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YouTuber builds police-tracking system, gets police visit
Original: Question authority, and the authorities will question you. https://www. gadgetreview.com/youtuber-buil ds-system-that-mi
A YouTuber built a surveillance system that mimics Flock Safety's automatic license plate readers but points the cameras at police, tracking their movements instead. The project quickly drew attention from law enforcement, who reportedly came knocking at his door. The episode has reignited debate over surveillance technology, privacy, and whether citizens can monitor the police the same way police monitor the public.
Why now: It highlights the irony of surveillance tools being turned on police and the resulting official pushback, touching ongoing debates about privacy and accountability.
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