Flock Safety claims cameras don't track people, but training videos show police tracking suspects, investigation finds
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Brendan Keefe
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Summary
An investigative report reveals that Flock Safety, a company that claims its cameras don't track people, has internal training videos showing police using the system to track suspects across locations. Security researcher Benn Jordan discovered dozens of Flock cameras streaming openly online, and the company's newest device uses AI to follow pedestrians. The article is part of an ongoing investigation into the Atlanta-based private company that operates a network of surveillance cameras.
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from location to location to location
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