Fedex doing mass surveillance for the cops.

[VirtualLarry]

This IS disturbing.

BTW, if you're not familiar with the channel, is is not really an "alarmist" channel. Pretty straight-up, matter-of-fact, legal opinions.

 

[Sukhoi]

Remind me why I should be getting riled up based on a video some random dude uploaded to the internet? And maybe you could summarize the video instead of just dropping a link?

 

[Sukhoi]

For anyone interested here's some info in non-video format from a more legit source. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13552111/FedEx-trucks-spying-cameras-police.html

 

[BoomerD]

Obligatory, "If you're not doing anything wrong, you have nothing to fear."

 

[nakedfrog]

For anyone interested here's some info in non-video format from a more legit source. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13552111/FedEx-trucks-spying-cameras-police.html

Well, this might just be the first time I've seen someone refer to the Daily Mail as a more legit source.

But I do appreciate you linking an article instead of a video.
Edit: the Daily Mail seems to be sourcing their data from this Forbes article (paywalled, you'll need some kind of blocker or other solution to access): https://www.forbes.com/sites/thomas...lp-cops-build-an-ai-car-surveillance-network/

Forbes has learned the shipping and business services company is using AI tools made by Flock Safety, a $4 billion car surveillance startup, to monitor its distribution and cargo facilities across the United States. As part of the deal, FedEx is providing its Flock surveillance feeds to law enforcement, an arrangement that Flock has with at least four multi-billion dollar private companies. But publicly available documents reveal that some local police departments are also sharing their Flock feeds with FedEx — a rare instance of a private company availing itself of a police surveillance apparatus.

To civil rights activists, such close collaboration has the potential to dramatically expand Flock’s car surveillance network, which already spans 4,000 cities across over 40 states and some 40,000 cameras that track vehicles by license plate, make, model, color and other identifying characteristics, like dents or bumper stickers. Lisa Femia, staff attorney at the Electronic Frontier Foundation, said because private entities aren’t subject to the same transparency laws as police, this sort of arrangement could “[leave] the public in the dark, while at the same time expanding a sort of mass surveillance network.”

 

[Sukhoi]

Hey I didn't say Daily Mail is a good source, it's just better than some rando on YouTube. 🤣

Also is this actually on trucks or just the FedEx facilities? Most of the quotes I've seen indicate the facilities.

 

[bba-tcg]

Hey I didn't say Daily Mail is a good source, it's just better than some rando on YouTube. 🤣

Also is this actually on trucks or just the FedEx facilities? Most of the quotes I've seen indicate the facilities.

The article you linked clearly states: "FedEx is using AI-powered cameras installed on its trucks to help aid police investigations, a new report from Forbes has revealed"

 

[nakedfrog]

The article you linked clearly states: "FedEx is using AI-powered cameras installed on its trucks to help aid police investigations, a new report from Forbes has revealed"

That's what the Daily Mail says, yes, but the Forbes report they based their article on says "distribution and cargo facilities". Doesn't seem to specifically state that cameras will be installed on trucks.

 

[bba-tcg]

That's what the Daily Mail says, yes, but the Forbes report they based their article on says "distribution and cargo facilities". Doesn't seem to specifically state that cameras will be installed on trucks.

Well, I was quoting from the article that the person asking the question linked. Not doing extensive research.

 

[BurnItDwn]

Steve Lehto is legit. But, yea, an article to read is better than watching a video often.

 

[esquared]

Well, this might just be the first time I've seen someone refer to the Daily Mail as a more legit source.

But I do appreciate you linking an article instead of a video.
Edit: the Daily Mail seems to be sourcing their data from this Forbes article (paywalled, you'll need some kind of blocker or other solution to access): https://www.forbes.com/sites/thomas...lp-cops-build-an-ai-car-surveillance-network/

Paywall free link

https://archive.is/kAqss

 

[Red Squirrel]

Pretty messed up, but not really surprised. We practically already live in a dystopia.

 

[soulcougher73]

Obligatory, "If you're not doing anything wrong, you have nothing to fear."

I mean, that is technically accurate. If not breaking any laws then nothing to fear. If breaking the law, well better look over your shoulder.