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Protestors target Flock Safety’s Atlanta meetings over surveillance fears
Summary by The Atlanta Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Richard Elliot | WSB-TV , as published by Rough Draft Atlanta (intown neighborhoods)
· August 19, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points A news conference was held to voice these concerns and call on companies to sever ties with the technology's provider. Concerns about privacy and misuse have sparked opposition to surveillance technology.
Concerns about privacy and misuse have sparked opposition to surveillance technology. Groups are planning actions to protest its use. A news conference was held to voice these concerns and call on companies to sever ties with the technology's provider.
Further details about the technology and its deployment are available. The provider's customer meetings are a target of the protests.
Actions are expected to continue throughout the week, with the goal of sending a message about the concerns surrounding this technology.
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Category: safety ·
Published: August 19, 2026 ·
Source: Rough Draft Atlanta (intown neighborhoods) ·
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