# MacVoices #26244: Live! - Flock Cameras, Cyber Mercenaries, and the Data Center Backlash

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Podcast: [MacVoices](https://stenobird.com/podcast/macvoices-318767)
Published: 2026-08-31T18:54:00+00:00
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## Resource

Flock cameras have ignited a debate over surveillance, privacy, data collection, and public resistance. The MacVoices panel weighs in on the debate. They also discuss the risks of government-sponsored cyberattacks carried out by private companies, growing opposition to data centers over power and infrastructure demands, and the regulatory challenges surrounding their expansion. The panel includes: Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Web Bixby, Eric Bolden, Jeff Gamet, Jim Rea, Marty Jencius . This edition of MacVoices is brought to you by our Patreon supporters. Get access to the MacVoices Slack and MacVoices After Dark by joining in at Patreon.com/macvoices . Show Notes: Chapters: 00:00 Flock Cameras, Cyber Mercenaries, and Data Center Pushback 00:29 The Growing Flock Camera Controversy 04:04 Returning to Flock Cameras and Public Awareness 05:57 Axon, Palantir, and Law Enforcement Technology 07:58 Surveillance Cameras Beyond the United States 11:53 Cameras Everywhere and Privacy Concerns 12:50 Private Companies Conducting Cyberattacks 14:50 Government Cyber Operations and Private Contractors 16:52 Data Center Development and Community Pushback 17:43 Data Center Moratoriums and Local Resistance 19:58 Lessons From Data Center Development in Texas 21:28 Power, Infrastructure, and the Costs of Data Centers 22:09 The Case For and Against Data Center Moratoriums 23:52 Exploring the MacWeek Archive 26:23 Panelist Wrap-Up and Closing Comments Links: The 'Flocklash' is getting louder—and more creative https://www.fastcompany.com/91594793/flock-backlash-camera-surveillance-protests-grow-louder White House recruits security firms to hack overseas cybercriminals https://arstechnica.com/security/2026/08/white-house-recruits-security-firms-to-hack-overseas-cybercriminals/ President Trump…

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