You Know About Flock Cameras, Meet Nema Nodes: They Turn Streetlights Into A Surveillance Network
2026-07-15 18:01 UTC
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@minorkeys@sh.itjust.works 2026-07-16 00:49
Cameras everywhere! The whole planet is now a surveillance state! But socialism is the real threat…
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@Unleaded8163@fedia.io 2026-07-15 19:07
So you're saying it's basically USB? A camera can be plugged into a USB socket, should we be scared of them? If your city council wants to turn your city into a surveillance state, they'll do it regardless of which technology enables it. Pay attention to local politics, elect people opposed to surveillance and those who would support laws preventing it. Don't get paranoid about open standards that make your city more efficient.
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@Anonymouse@lemmy.world 2026-07-15 21:37
IANAL and you should do your own research, but my understanding of the dangers of something like a Flock camera is that it’s a private company who surveils citizens and compiles the data into something that law enforcement can purchase without a warrant, effectively circumventing Americans’ 4th amendment rights. In this case, it’s a city device that can host a camera. I believe that the city would not be able to perform warrantless mass surveilence using these devices the same way that a private company can. I believe it’s similar to those cameras on traffic signals that monitor the performance of the intersection but not perform ALPR data collection. It’s a subtle but important difference. I may have no idea what I’m talking about also, so if you are an authority on these matters or someone with industry knowledge, please correct me.
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@XLE@piefed.social 2026-07-15 19:32
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