Patel opposes Flock renewal without better regulation

San Francisco supervisor candidate

“I would not renew Flock because it's a violation of our personal privacy”
Open the original interview (opens in a new tab)We asked candidates if San Francisco should keep Flock surveillanceCandidate responses under support, opposition, and no position

Source and context

Interview

We asked candidates if San Francisco should keep Flock surveillance (opens in a new tab)Candidate responses under support, opposition, and no position

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The San Francisco Standard asked local candidates whether the city should renew its Flock contract and recorded their differing answers.

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Before the quotation

Patel compared Flock with cameras that record only traffic violations.

After the quotation

She questioned whether Flock has improved public safety.

How this statement is classified

Mixed or conditional

Case context: Should Flock-style license-plate surveillance networks exist?

The label describes this statement’s response within the context above.

Why this label?

She rejects the current arrangement but leaves room for a regulated version.

Recorded on
Published here
A close view of a green Flock Safety automated license-plate reader mounted beside a street.
Credit: Bruxton

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