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To: Skwor

There is no expectation of privacy in public. But on the other hand, the Flock system is open to all kinds of abuse, as shown in this article.

A good compromise might have been to require a warrant for a cop to view a Flock video. But it’s too late now. Cops like the ones in the article have destroyed any public trust in the system.


5 posted on 09/03/2026 7:10:26 AM PDT by Leaning Right
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To: Leaning Right

Proving the axiom once again there is no power you give the government that it will not abuse.

Which is why our constitution was written specifically to limit power, not give power to the government.

The capability of abuse via constant surveillance for extreme oppression is so easy to implement it should terrify everyone.


11 posted on 09/03/2026 7:15:44 AM PDT by Skwor
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To: Leaning Right
There is no expectation of privacy in public.

Wrong.

Carpenter v. United States

https://supreme.justia.com/cases/federal/us/585/16-402/

A person does not surrender all Fourth Amendment protection by venturing into the public sphere. To the contrary, “what [one] seeks to preserve as private, even in an area accessible to the public, may be constitutionally protected.” A majority of this Court has already recognized that individuals have a reasonable expectation of privacy in the whole of their physical movements.

12 posted on 09/03/2026 7:16:09 AM PDT by Gunslingr3
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To: Leaning Right
There is no expectation of privacy in public.

There is an expectation of not having your movements tracked, stored and accessed by anybody that thinks they need to. We are already under a surveillance state. F these cameras, bring em all down I say.

16 posted on 09/03/2026 7:23:29 AM PDT by unixfox (Abolish Slavery, Repeal the 16th Amendment)
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To: Leaning Right
There is no expectation of privacy in public

But there is an expectation of being allowed to go about one's lawful affairs unmolested by state authorities lacking probable cause.

25 posted on 09/03/2026 7:43:50 AM PDT by AndyJackson
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To: Leaning Right

There is no compromise on this! If there is law enforcement problem, hire more police, give them the best training, and pay them a professional wage. Problem solved.
But, the powers that be would rather take that tax money (your money) and spend it on their favorite projects that will make them look good.


32 posted on 09/03/2026 7:56:46 AM PDT by Highest Authority (DemonRats are pure EVIL)
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To: Leaning Right

Expectation of privacy in public and being essentially stalked are two different things buddy.

If I tracked your whereabouts and recorded them down, that opens me to a stalking charge.

These cameras know where I go and when, and keep a profile of my car based on that. I am being stalked.


39 posted on 09/03/2026 9:12:13 AM PDT by SPDSHDW (A sinner saved by Jesus)
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