New documents and court records obtained by EFF show that Texas deputies queried Flock Safety's surveillance data in an abortion investigation, contradicting the narrative promoted by the company and the Johnson County Sheriff that she was “being searched for as a missing person,” and that “it was about her safety.” The new information shows that deputies had initiated a "death investigation" of a "non-viable fetus," collected evidence of a woman’s self-managed abortion, and consulted prosecutors about possibly charging her.
  • freedickpics@lemmy.ml
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    14 days ago

    This shouldn’t surprise anyone. Whether it’s companies, gov or cops they’ll spin any lie to get what they want

  • Fedizen@lemmy.world
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    17 days ago

    If police have time to creep out like this instead of solving real crimes then the sherriffs office is way overfunded and they should cut these staff.

    • iamtherealwalrus@lemmy.world
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      16 days ago

      You are assuming the sheriff had the same priorities as you. Perhaps he thinks this is an important crime to solve.

  • eldavi@lemmy.mlEnglish
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    17 days ago

    it’s telling that so many are unaware that flock is doing this in texas or anywhere else in the country; if the well educated and connected people don’t know, how is anyone else expected to know?

    • mrgoosmoos@lemmy.caEnglish
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      17 days ago

      I still find it crazy that everybody was freaking out over 15 minute cities allegedly limiting where you would be allowed to go, and yet these camera systems were just quietly installed and nobody gave a shit

      • eldavi@lemmy.mlEnglish
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        16 days ago

        americans are told what to be freaked out about by american propaganda and that’s controlled by the american right-wing.

  • its_kim_love@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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    17 days ago

    I avoid these things like the plague. Luckily I’m from poor Mississippi. They don’t have the budget for actual coverage, but I doubt it lasts.