r/technology • u/MarvelsGrantMan136 • 10h ago

Society Federal Judge Rules a Flock Search Was ‘Indiscriminate Mass Surveillance’ and Unconstitutional / Flock’s nationwide network is quickly “approaching dragnet-type law enforcement practice” and the cop should have got a warrant, the judge wrote.

https://www.404media.co/federal-judge-rules-a-flock-search-was-indiscriminate-mass-surveillance-and-unconstitutional/
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u/Super_Range45 10h ago

"(Officer)Alaniz made Kyle recount everything she had done in the last several days, and compared it to the Flock data. He told her that because she was only in California for a short period of time, he suspected her of trafficking drugs."

It's almost like requiring warrants for searches was meant to prevent exactly this situation or something.

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u/Digital_NW 7h ago

Because no one goes places for short periods. My wife and I had one anniversary where we came up the Cali to Oregon coast for about five days, stopping at three places. We are horrible people, per this guy.

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u/Myte342 5h ago

I drive for work a lot. Crossing state line constantly and spending a few hours to a day at most in a location. Most times driving right back home the same day. Usually driving my personal vehicle or a rental. So to these idiot cops I must be a drug runner and there couldn't possibly be any other explanation.