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Flock map goes offline with Swiss privacy company
Swiss privacy firm Proton hosts Flock's surveillance map to keep it public.
In brief
Swiss privacy firm Proton hosts Flock's surveillance map to keep it public. Proton hosts Flock's license plate camera map overseas to prevent removal despite Flock's trademark claims. Originally reported by Straight Arrow.
Flock map leak
A security researcher found Flock leaking coordinates of 335,000 surveillance devices.
“Flock built a network that watches where millions of Americans drive, then tried to hide where its own cameras are”
Flock's trademark claim
Flock accused the map of infringing on its trademark after it was published.
Proton's response
Proton hosts the map on Swiss servers to keep it public despite Flock's demands.
Flock's camera count
Flock claims 120,000 cameras but map shows over 170,000 devices.
Proton's stance
Proton says public must know where surveillance cameras are for community decisions.
Flock's controversy
Flock faces backlash over surveillance claims and police misuse of its system.
Public reaction
39% of readers support police querying Flock for other agencies with warrants.
Flock's security issue
Flock's system had vulnerabilities after a hacker breach.
Flock's impact
Flock's cameras are used by law enforcement but raise Fourth Amendment concerns.
The main idea
Proton hosts Flock's license plate camera map overseas to prevent removal despite Flock's trademark claims.