Flock Has a Powerful New AI Tool for Police. We Got Its Code (www.wired.com)
from PurpleFox@lemmy.today to privacy@lemmy.ml on 20 Aug 05:43
https://lemmy.today/post/58679536

Interesting article with some info I didn’t know about Flock. It feels like surveillance is increasing so quickly these days 🫠

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artyom@piefed.social on 20 Aug 06:38 next collapse

Flock Safety has told the public for years that its technology “cannot recognize, identify, or track individuals.”

But that’s, like, the only thing it does, though…

Daryl76679@lemmy.ml on 20 Aug 12:33 next collapse

When has that stopped a company from lying!

jumping_redditor@sh.itjust.works on 20 Aug 13:41 collapse

the SEC occasionally stops corps form lying, but that’s mostly just for public companies.

The first amendment does apply to corporations because they are people though.

freedickpics@lemmy.ml on 22 Aug 00:41 collapse

Gotta ignore what they’re telling the public and listen to what they’re telling their shareholders and customers

aev_software@programming.dev on 20 Aug 09:46 next collapse

I received a job offer to work at Flock, as a security architect ensuring tenants don’t see each other’s videos… I’m declining. Flock it.

PurpleFox@lemmy.today on 20 Aug 10:55 next collapse

Yessss nice! But I wouldn’t blame you at all if you decided to get that bag. Times be tough

distal@lemmy.ml on 20 Aug 20:37 next collapse

I don’t know. There’re limits to what can be considered an acceptable hustle imo. I get the whole American thing about not judging what someone works. but you gotta cut it at elbit systems or ICE.

PurpleFox@lemmy.today on 20 Aug 21:39 collapse

Yeah, I do agree for the most part. I think anyone who has the option should avoid working at these places.

But I guess I just don’t have a fully formed opinion about whether it’s less moral to work for an evil org or to throw away a chance to support loved ones. I’m tripped up by the hypothetical scenario where a job is the difference for someone’s ability to put a roof over their children’s heads.

distal@lemmy.ml on 21 Aug 09:45 collapse

It’s essentially this “conundrum”:

Work somewhere for the next two years and be able to lead what would’ve been middle class life 20 years ago. But your actions will be destructive.

Or decline to do that and try to get by living a less comfortable life which destroys less in the end.

I think the choice is clear. Other people have loved and just because you don’t know them doesn’t mean it’s more “moral” to hurt them, which is what I am getting at when saying that one’s actions are harmful.

dmir@gehirneimer.de on 21 Aug 05:01 collapse

Times are tough, but I think a security architect is one of the positions that lets you choose an employer based on morals as well, because it pays well, and if Flock is already considering you, you probably have experience and money to pursue some integrity.

PurpleFox@lemmy.today on 21 Aug 09:04 collapse

Very true!

krolden@lemmy.ml on 20 Aug 12:08 next collapse

Take the job and leak all their data

distal@lemmy.ml on 20 Aug 20:37 next collapse

madlad

ghost_of_faso3@lemmygrad.ml on 21 Aug 13:01 collapse

reverse the whitelist

artyom@piefed.social on 20 Aug 12:41 next collapse

You could bring them down from the inside!

krolden@lemmy.ml on 21 Aug 12:52 collapse

Take the job

fubarx@lemmy.world on 20 Aug 13:24 collapse

A small thing keeps getting mentioned, but not explained. These things maintain a ‘whitelist’ of license plates they’ll ‘ignore.’

Why? Who is on that list? And who gets to decide what licenses are placed on the list? Are these logged and audited?

Carmakazi@piefed.social on 20 Aug 14:32 collapse

If there is no explanation one must assume the worst interpretation.

Wealthy connected people. The police who ultimately manage the local contracts with Flock. Federal agents and their ancillaries.

Why? “Because fuck you, we’re your betters. Keep your nose down, citizen.”

lyrial@anarchist.nexus on 20 Aug 19:36 next collapse

The same assholes that get those cards/coins etc. to hand to cops to explain that they can’t be pulled over.

Doomsider@lemmy.world on 21 Aug 03:28 next collapse

Pedophiles, it is to protect the pedophiles.

dmir@gehirneimer.de on 21 Aug 04:58 collapse

Pretty much this. I've been living under authoritarianism my whole life and such things are just clear as day.

Same reason so many social media or tech CEOs don't really let their kids use the product: they know it sucks and it's not good for you nor does it respect you or your data, they know how important privacy is - just not for you your privacy and data.