Axon Vs. Flock: Two Policing Tech Giants Just Had A Big Falling Out
Billionaire Axon chief Rick Smith says he’s “embarrassed” to have recommended Flock’s car surveillance tools to cops.| Forbes
Billionaire Axon chief Rick Smith says he’s “embarrassed” to have recommended Flock’s car surveillance tools to cops.| Forbes
The Orange County Sheriff’s Department is piloting the VR headsets to create a virtual version of its crime centers, where cops monitor surveillance data in real time.| Forbes
Founded and backed by former Palantir execs, Peregrine hopes to turbocharge local police's access to surveillance data, while curbing cops’ abuses of their technologies.| Forbes
Google shrunk the team that has helped police save lives and investigate major crimes, even as it promised the DOJ it would keep it adequately staffed.| Forbes
FedEx is using AI car surveillance technology made by Flock Safety, a $4 billion startup. Its own private police force is accessing local cops’ Flock camera feeds too.| Forbes
Italy-based surveillance company Leonardo says its tool creates a fingerprint of drivers and passengers by scanning for anything that emits a signal from their car, from smartphones to library books.| Forbes
$50 billion retail behemoth Simon Property has granted police access to its AI car surveillance feeds via startup Flock Safety, monitoring vehicles visiting its malls, public records requests reveal.| Forbes
The federal government asked Google to turn over information on anyone who viewed multiple YouTube videos. Privacy experts say the orders are unconstitutional.| Forbes
