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_factortoday at 5:22 PM1 replyview on HN

An open source community driven surveillance network that alerts the community when it is accessed by a select list of “trusted” governing officials. Clearly outlined access rules that are policy driven, technically controlled and auditable.

Sure Flock, we buy your safety pitch. We just don’t trust you.


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JumpCrisscrosstoday at 5:28 PM

> surveillance network that alerts the community when it is accessed by a select list of “trusted” governing officials

This is the worst of all worlds. Actual criminal investigations get thwarted or the reporting requirement gets diluted to the point of being useless (“someone looked for something today!”). And a burden of vigilance shifted onto the public.

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