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My local library, seems to be planning to do this: <https://www.hepl.lib.in.us/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/HEPL-Board-Meeting-Materials-5-25-23.pdf?fbclid=IwAR2y
by pnutjam 3y ago
My local library, seems to be planning to do this:
<https://www.hepl.lib.in.us/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/HEPL-Board-Meeting-Materials-5-25-23.pdf?fbclid=IwAR2yaZY8JjDtE1j-Gm4v_zrGbneanEzNLQ4YrX9lERV2f0Gopk6PQTvl1-4 https://www.hepl.lib.in.us/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/HEPL-B...>
From the linked document:
I requested information regarding Flock security cameras from the company and spoke with their local sales rep, who provided the proposal in the packet for Board discussion. My understanding is that the library would essentially be subscribing to the data, and Flock would own and install the equipment, which would capture make, model, color and license plate data on all vehicles entering or exiting the library parking lots. This data would then be shared in
real time with any law enforcement connected to the Flock network.
- autoexec 3y agolibraries sure have changed! I remember when they fought back against handing the public's data over to the state. They resisted when the government demanded they turn over the reading lists of Americans, they lost, but at least they fought for us. Many libraries now use, and heavily promote, third party ebook services that are also collecting the reading habits of card holders where it can be sold to the government or to anyone else willing to pay for it.