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Auburn California Flock Surveillance Cameras Stolen and Dumped in a Canal
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this post was submitted on 11 Jul 2026
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Automated License Plate Readers (ALPRs) are AI-powered cameras that capture and analyze images of all passing vehicles, storing details like your car’s location, date, and time. They also capture your car’s make, model, color, and identifying features such as dents, roof racks, and bumper stickers, often turning these into searchable data points. These cameras collect data on millions of vehicles—regardless of whether the driver is suspected of a crime. While these systems can be useful for tracking stolen cars or wanted individuals, they are mostly used to track the movements of innocent people.
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That's why - foundational civics.
They’ve broken the social contract. How does Flock surveillance fit into your definition of foundational civics?
Exactly.
When the wealthy have destroyed the social contract, it's not just a bad idea to tell people how important it is to stick to the social contract, but it also puts people in danger to encourage them to do so.
Instead, it's important to first look out for your own safety. It's reasonable to consider that you want to avoid doing things that would put you in danger(like solo acts that might get you arrested), but it's literally everyone for themself. The social contract is gone. If you see an opportunity to do something like that, it's going to come down to your own decision about whether it's worth it.
I'm not going to advocate that you do something like that, but I'm certainly not going to tell you not to do it.