Flock worker calls police on reporter filming public camera installation

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What happened

Article URL: https://www.investigatetv.com/2026/09/08/flock-worker-calls-police-investigatetv-reporter-filming-public-camera-installation/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49683853 Points: 143 # Comments: 76…

Key facts

  • Article URL: https://www.investigatetv.com/2026/09/08/flock-worker-calls-police-investigatetv-reporter-filming-public-camera-installation/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49683853 Points: 143 # Comments: 76…
  • Reported by Hacker News and published Sun, 13 Sep 2026 13:35:31 UTC.

Why it matters

Platform, chip and AI decisions set the terms other companies have to build on, so a single announcement here tends to ripple through products, supply chains and regulation.

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