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Safety at What Cost? | The Fight Over Flock, AI Surveillance
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Flock cameras, which utilize an automated license plate reading technology, are spreading rapidly across American cities and towns. Supporters say they help law enforcement catch criminals and solve major cases quickly, but critics warn that they represent a dangerous shift to mass surveillance. Former Knox County Mayor and former WWE Star Glenn Jacobs joins Bill Melugin to discuss why he blocked a Flock camera expansion in his county and his staunch opposition to the technology. As the Senate passes new legislation aimed at reforming college athletics, debate continues over whether strict federal guidelines are necessary to fix the "Wild West" of NIL or if they infringe on…