Neighbors are upset with Flock cameras
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Neighbors are upset with Flock cameras

B2Upper-intermediateOctober 7, 202610 min
  • Technology

Homeowners are fuming over cameras that read license plates. But where was that outrage when we handed over our data for grocery discounts and "free" apps? Plus, we help Mary find cameras after her neighbor's dogs bit her. Twice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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The problem with the anti-flock camera crowd is that the entire debate has gotten downright ridiculous. I'm Kim Commander for Hostinger. If you can describe it, you can build it. Hostinger's AI builds your entire website from one sentence. No coding required. Get 10% off at hostinger.com slash

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Kib. At a recent neighborhood meeting, some of the neighbors were angry that the nearby flock camera could read their tag numbers and vehicle descriptions and sell that data to police and others. But where was all the indignation when we accepted the first grocery store loyalty cards.

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We actually sold the store our preferences for a food discount. They was downhill from there. We allowed the sale companies to track us in our user agreements. And what about all those free apps?

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