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Why Communities Want to Stop Flock Cameras w/ Jason Koebler
No one is comfortable with police surveillance in the US, which is why there’s a bipartisan backlash to Flock cameras. Jason Koebler joins Paris Marx to discuss the rise of Flock, how their cameras are being pitched by right-wing politicians and police agencies, and how they’re being used to stalk residents from coast to coast.
Jason Koebler is a co-founder of 404 Media and co-host of the 404 Media Podcast.
The podcast is made in partnership with The Nation. Production is by Kyla Hewson. Support the show on Patreon.
Also mentioned in this episode:
- Order Hyperscale at hyperscalebook.com.
- Join Paris at an upcoming event near you.
- Here’s the latest from Jason on Flock cameras being used to track opposition to the company.
- Cops are hiding their Flock camera searches behind jokes and nonesense to obscure their actions.
- DeFlock is mapping flock cameras.
- Have I Been Flocked? lets people see if their licence plate has been searched.
- No, the anti-Flock movement isn’t Chinese propaganda.