Why 🦀 TechPublicPolicy picked: “Right now, the public backlash is so strong against Flock, and the public is not as well aware of the concerns with Axon and some of the other surveillance companies,” EFF’s Beryl Lipton told @thorbenson.bsky.social for @prospect.org.

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  This report highlights public concern regarding the use of surveillance technology by companies like Flock and Axon, touching on important issues of public policy.

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