Summary
Midland just dumped its Flock surveillance camera contract over serious privacy worries, meaning 72 city-owned cameras are coming down in the next two months. City leaders decided the transparency issues and snooping risks just weren't worth keeping the tech around.
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Impact analysis
Canceling the contract stops future taxpayer money from going toward these controversial cameras, though the city will lose whatever tech or data they paid for upfront.
Everyday residents who value their privacy and want fewer government eyes tracking their daily drives win big with this shutdown.
Local law enforcement agencies lose a high-tech tool that helped them track vehicles and solve crimes faster.
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