Police Chief physically unplugs Flock cameras after the company ignores contract cancellation
The Plymouth City Council was left with no choice but to physically disconnect the cameras after Flock failed to respond to its demands.
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Police chief unplugs Flock cameras after company ignores contract cancellation
Article URL: https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/big-tech/police-chief-physically-unplugs-flock-cameras-after-the-company-ignores-contract-cancellation-city-takes-matters-into-its-own-hands-amid-privacy-controversies Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50326118 Points: 233 # Comments: 66
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Police Chief physically unplugs Flock cameras after the company ignores contract cancellation
The Plymouth City Council was left with no choice but to physically disconnect the cameras after Flock failed to respond to its demands.
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