The Dispute Index

Darshini Patel

Darshini Patel is a San Francisco candidate for the city's District 8 Board of Supervisors seat and works in the technology sector.

Candidate for local office in San Francisco, California (2026)
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What we have documented

We have documented 1 statement by Darshini Patel, in 1 case. Each statement below gives the quotation, its original source and a link to the full case.

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Statements by Darshini Patel

Darshini Patel

Role at the time: San Francisco supervisor candidate

Mixed or conditional

Statement summary

Patel said San Francisco should not renew Flock's contract unless the system is better regulated and shown to be effective.

“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
Why we used this label

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

Read statementFull case: Should Flock-style license-plate surveillance networks exist?

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