Kauffman is sympathetic to anti-Flock arguments but targets the cause
Jeremy KauffmanLibertarian candidate for U.S. Senate in New Hampshire
Senate candidate Jeremy Kauffman said he is sympathetic to arguments against Flock but would rather address the underlying cause than the cameras.
“I'm quite sympathetic to anti-Flock arguments but: 1) They highlight the powerlessness of the right, and I'd prefer to strike the cause than the symptom.”
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Post from Libertarian U.S. Senate candidate Jeremy Kauffman's X account on Flock cameras, the cost of surveillance and New Hampshire's retention limit.
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Kauffman posted about Flock cameras on X.
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He added that surveillance will grow as it gets cheaper, and that New Hampshire law requires camera data to be discarded after three minutes.
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Kauffman says he is sympathetic to critics and adds that his post is not an endorsement of their aims. He prefers to address the cause of surveillance and names no limit on the cameras.
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