Ocasio-Cortez calls Flock cameras terrible
U.S. representative from New York
“Oh man, Flock Cameras are terrible. These things are awful.”
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About this source
Video of a reporter's question and Ocasio-Cortez's response on Flock cameras, local police contracts, and networked surveillance.
Reporting
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Article transcribes the congresswoman's remarks and embeds the on-camera exchange.
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During a Capitol Hill interview, a reporter asked Ocasio-Cortez about Flock cameras.
After the quotation
She objected to a surveillance network connected to private AI companies and said people should be able to move without being tracked.
How this statement is classified
Case context: Should Flock-style license-plate surveillance networks exist?
The label describes this statement’s response within the context above.
Why this label?
Her criticism is directed at the existence and deployment of the network, although she did not describe a specific ban bill in the exchange.
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Should Flock-style license-plate surveillance networks exist?
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