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Flock Safety cameras helped crack the MIT and Brown case — but at what cost to privacy?
August 18, 2026
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Flock Safety cameras helped crack the MIT and Brown case — but at what cost to privacy?
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Flock Safety cameras helped crack the MIT and Brown case — but at what cost to privacy?
“The technology has some real positives for law enforcement,” said Matt Ross, a professor of public policy and economics with expertise in policing at Northeastern.