Victory! Flock Ends Rollout of Audio "Distress Detection" of Human Voices
Location: US
EFF reports on Flock Safety's decision to end its pilot program for acoustic "distress detection" features that would identify signs of human distress through high-powered microphones. The article discusses civil liberties concerns, potential illegal eavesdropping, mission creep in surveillance technology, and the effectiveness of public pressure in influencing corporate policy decisions.