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This California city just approved the use of Flock drones as first responders, but residents are worried about 'militarization and surveillance'

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    California city's new Flock first responder drone deal has been described as a 'a total invasion of privacy'
    www.techradar.com
    Stockton, California just invested millions of dollars in Flock drones to act as first responders.
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    • magikmw@piefed.socialEnglish
      2 hours

      Arc Riders warned as about this.

      • phutatorius@lemmy.zipEnglish
        4 hours

        I guessed Stockton before I clicked. Had to be either them, Redding or one of the few Orange County towns that haven’t gone purple.

        I wonder who got the kickbacks from that fucked-up deal.

        Flock shooting is going to be the new skeet shooting, and dialing 911 the new “pull!”

        • compostgoblin@piefed.blahaj.zoneEnglish
          4 hours

          It’s my god-given right as an American to blast those fuckers out of the sky with a 12 gauge, and you can’t tell me any different

          • Ebby@lemmy.ssba.comEnglish
            6 hours

            I think I saw one of those in Morgan Hill following along the freeway. I remember pointing it out and saying that’s a huge drone watching us. Didn’t know it was fucking Flock.

            • MonkderVierte@lemmy.zipEnglish
              9 hours

              So where do you need to shoot it? The round thing, or the flat thing behind it?

                • clif@lemmy.worldEnglish
                  4 hours

                  Yes

                • Texas_Hangover@lemmy.radioEnglish
                  9 hours

                  Lol, Stockton. These things are gonna get shot down.

                    • BrianTheeBiscuiteer@lemmy.worldEnglish
                      3 hours

                      They better. How the fuck is this better than chem trails?

                    • RepleteLocum@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish
                      12 hours

                      Legit insane. What kind of cyberpunk garbage is this? Tf is a drone gonna do? Suicide bomb a random black bystander?

                        • BrianTheeBiscuiteer@lemmy.worldEnglish
                          2 hours

                          With AI, so no-body is to blame.

                          • ExcessShiv@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
                            11 hours

                            …yes?..

                            • John Richard@lemmy.worldEnglish
                              11 hours

                              Black, Middle Eastern, or anyone that opposes Israel’s occupation of the United States. Take your pick but when midterms come and you’re told you have to pick the pro-genocide Democrat then remember, this is what you voted for.

                                • WraithGear@lemmy.worldEnglish
                                  3 hours

                                  saying israel is occupying america is a little bit removing americas agency for being in the situation we are in. most of us didn’t agree to it, but still.

                                  but yes i am also livid at the democrats.

                                  • Siegfried@lemmy.worldEnglish
                                    8 hours

                                    Timewarped from a parallel reality, as the username states

                                • AeronMelon@lemmy.worldEnglish
                                  11 hours

                                  “YOU HAVE THIRTY SECONDS TO COMPLY.”

                                    • W98BSoD@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
                                      8 hours

                                        • BrianTheeBiscuiteer@lemmy.worldEnglish
                                          2 hours

                                          Stopped mid laugh because it’s just too fucking close to reality. 😮‍💨

                                        • Ross_audio@lemmy.worldEnglish
                                          11 hours

                                          Negative I am a meat popsicle.

                                            • W98BSoD@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
                                              8 hours

                                          • mecen@lemmy.caEnglish
                                            11 hours

                                            Just wait for drones to be allowed to view everything over your window. Palantir there you go.

                                            • msage@programming.dev
                                              English
                                              11 hours

                                              Money money money…

                                              • Catoblepas@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish
                                                11 hours

                                                Legitimately shocked it wasn’t Huntington Beach.

                                                  • Peppycito@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
                                                    8 hours

                                                    Don’t they make blenders?

                                                    I was close.

                                                  • Pommes_für_dein_Balg@feddit.orgEnglish
                                                    13 hours

                                                    Still a better first responder than a cop

                                                      • BrianTheeBiscuiteer@lemmy.worldEnglish
                                                        2 hours

                                                        Drones, especially if AI controlled, aren’t humans, so they can’t commit murder. I’d rather be approached by something with at least a slight fear of repercussions or the ability to feel guilt.

                                                          • Pommes_für_dein_Balg@feddit.orgEnglish
                                                            2 hours

                                                            These drones aren’t armed. They can’t kill you if you disobey their conflicting orders, or try to grab your wallet while black.
                                                            So these drones ARE better first responders than cops.

                                                          • Midnight Wolf@lemmy.worldEnglish
                                                            12 hours

                                                            SamePicture.bmp

                                                              • Pommes_für_dein_Balg@feddit.orgEnglish
                                                                12 hours

                                                                At least the drone doesn’t start shooting before it’s fully turned the last corner…yet.

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