I never said the cameras should exist. And if there’s already been a class action lawsuit (or whatever the equivalent is for getting cameras taken down in this man’s jurisdiction) please direct me to it.
The last town I heard of that got rid of their Flock cameras did so because people started putting in Freedom of Information requests for them. The authorities didn’t like the idea of the public having access to that information at all, and they knew it wouldn’t stand up in court because the usual excuses wouldn’t work. (Namely “think of the children” and “national security”.)
The only way to win is to make them take their own cameras down and rethink their ideas otherwise they’ll just keep on replacing the broken ones, charging the public for the privilege and locking up the offenders.
And finally, if there truly was no other option, which I’m yet to be convinced of, he shouldn’t have acted alone.
There are a handful of easily searchable lawsuits against flock cameras. I only say it that way because linking those is a pain on mobile and there’s enough examples that it’s easily searchable. Not trying to be defensive or deflecting.
I’ll concede that “the only option” was not good phrasing. However I still believe that it’s inline with going through proper channels. Even if the law comes through and bans flock, throughout that entire process, they are still recording. My belief is that this is a positive action and this person that risk his freedom is something of a hero.
I see your point of view and understand what you mean, but I just don’t agree with it. Sometimes anarchy is the answer, although I agree that it would be best done en masse rather than individually.
I never said the cameras should exist. And if there’s already been a class action lawsuit (or whatever the equivalent is for getting cameras taken down in this man’s jurisdiction) please direct me to it.
The last town I heard of that got rid of their Flock cameras did so because people started putting in Freedom of Information requests for them. The authorities didn’t like the idea of the public having access to that information at all, and they knew it wouldn’t stand up in court because the usual excuses wouldn’t work. (Namely “think of the children” and “national security”.)
The only way to win is to make them take their own cameras down and rethink their ideas otherwise they’ll just keep on replacing the broken ones, charging the public for the privilege and locking up the offenders.
And finally, if there truly was no other option, which I’m yet to be convinced of, he shouldn’t have acted alone.
There are a handful of easily searchable lawsuits against flock cameras. I only say it that way because linking those is a pain on mobile and there’s enough examples that it’s easily searchable. Not trying to be defensive or deflecting.
I’ll concede that “the only option” was not good phrasing. However I still believe that it’s inline with going through proper channels. Even if the law comes through and bans flock, throughout that entire process, they are still recording. My belief is that this is a positive action and this person that risk his freedom is something of a hero.
I see your point of view and understand what you mean, but I just don’t agree with it. Sometimes anarchy is the answer, although I agree that it would be best done en masse rather than individually.