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Podcast: Talk of the Bay from KSQD
Episode: Who’s Watching Santa Cruz? Flock Safety, Surveillance, and Public Trust
Description: Talk of the Bay’s George Cadman hosts a conversation on the controversy surrounding Flock Safety, and their cameras that appear to track more than just license-plates.  After revelations that the police have illegally shared data with ICE and other agencies, the Santa Cruz City Council will meet Tuesday, January 13th, to consider ending the contract with Flock Safety.  Can technology and government be reined in to protect our 4th amendment rights of privacy?
The city’s two-year contract is set to expire on March 27, 2026. It allows for a termination of the agreement with 30 days’ notice, which would me...