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Surveillance Cameras and Privacy at the Crossroads
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- Jun 8, 2026
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Summary
North Carolina’s state bureau is leveraging private security cameras at Lowe’s stores—via a Flock Safety deal—to track vehicles, sparking privacy alarms and legal scrutiny as the program expands across states. While officials claim use is limited to investigations, critics warn this “supercharges” surveillance, especially as hardware chains with past immigration ties now enable federal access. Home Depot refuses federal access, and California is suing over unapproved data collection. The debate intensifies as lawmakers and civil rights groups push for transparency and human rights reviews amid growing concerns over mass surveillance. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/b7437abcf7a3774a