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Cities Are Covering Flock Cameras With Trash Bags (www.404media.co)
submitted 2 days ago by VetOfTheSeas@discuss.online to c/technology@lemmy.world
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Regretful cities aren't sure how to cancel their surveillance contracts, so they are literally covering their cameras.

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[โ€“] Sirdubdee@piefed.social 4 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I wonder how safe the poles are, compared to well tested road signs that are up. Those easily break off when hit. Will you end up with a solar panel through your windshield in an accident? I feel like one good lawsuit could make Flock have to replace every one of them if a lawyer can convince 12 people that they are a physical danger.

[โ€“] Killer@lemmy.world 2 points 19 hours ago

I've seen multiple videos showing they aren't installed properly and won't break away.