Finally, the surveillance network that tracks your every drive is ready to listen to your existential crises. What could possibly go wrong when we equip a company with a legally questionable technology with auditory access to our streets?Flock Safety has introduced a system called Raven. The automated license plate reader (ALPR) company, whose network of cameras operates in over 6,000 communities nationwide, is marketing the product under the slogan, “Safety you can see and now hear. ” But here’s the thing, Raven has a “Distress Detection” feature capable of detecting sounds of human distress, such as screaming
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