A city discovered that Flock Safety, a surveillance company, accessed security cameras in a children's gymnastics facility without authorization to demonstrate the system to potential clients. The city renewed Flock's contract despite the breach.
Flock Safety accessed live camera feeds from a children's gymnastics room as part of a sales demonstration, according to reporting from 404 Media. The company did not obtain explicit permission before using the footage to pitch its services to city officials.
The incident raises questions about data security and consent when private surveillance systems are accessed by third parties. Children were present in the facility during the unauthorized access.
Despite learning of the unauthorized access, the city moved forward with renewing its contract with Flock Safety. The company provides automated license plate recognition and surveillance technology to law enforcement and municipalities.
Flock Safety has not publicly commented on the specific incident, though the company has faced previous scrutiny over privacy practices and data handling. The case highlights ongoing concerns about the oversight of surveillance technology deployment in public spaces and the limited accountability mechanisms available to citizens.
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