Ithaca activists cover Flock Safety cameras in protest, demand faster removal of AI surveillance technology
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J.T. Stone
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Summary
Activists in Ithaca, NY covered at least five AI-powered Flock Safety cameras during a protest on Saturday, demanding local officials accelerate the removal of the surveillance technology. The City of Ithaca and Tompkins County had voted about three months earlier to end their contracts with Flock Safety, but activists argue the removal process is moving too slowly. The protest, organized by the group "Flock Off Ithaca," involved covering cameras with black bags to draw attention to privacy concerns and push for faster action from local government.
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About three months ago, the City of Ithaca and Tompkins County separately voted to end their contracts with Flock Safety
Flock Off Ithaca member Brian Kardon covered a Flock Safety camera near the intersection of North Albany and West Seneca streets during a May 30 demonstration.
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