Texas Governor Abbott blocks funding for more Flock cameras
Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed.
TL;DR
- Texas Governor Greg Abbott has frozen state spending on Flock AI surveillance cameras.
- The state had invested over $30 million in Flock cameras, with funds raised through a fee on insurance policies.
- Flock cameras have faced bipartisan criticism due to privacy concerns and incidents of misuse by law enforcement officers.
- Multiple cities, including several in Texas, have canceled their contracts with Flock.
- Politicians from both parties have expressed opposition to the expansion of AI surveillance.