A YouTuber reported that police officers visited him after he built a Flock-style camera system to track officers' movements, raising concerns about surveillance backlash and the legal boundaries of tracking law enforcement. The incident highlights the tension between public oversight tools and police comfort with being monitored.
Background
Flock Safety is a company that provides automated license plate reader and facial recognition cameras for neighborhoods, often installed with community support but increasingly controversial over privacy concerns.
- Source
- Hacker News (RSS)
- Published
- Oct 10, 2026 at 05:06 AM
- Score
- 6.0 / 10