Surveillance is on the Ballot
We asked every candidate for County Commissioner, the Georgia House and the Georgia Senate where they stand on Flock, Axon, and mass surveillance. Here is what they said.
“Sunlight is the best disinfectant.”
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This Tuesday, Cherokee Votes on Mass Surveillance
On October 20th the Board of Commissioners votes on a ten-year, $37.3 million Axon contract. Here is what it buys, why it's a bad deal, and what you can do.
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Surveillance in Cherokee Town Hall: October 7th in Woodstock
Join us in Woodstock on Wednesday, October 7th, from 7–9 PM to discuss the surveillance network in Cherokee County, and what you can do about it.
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The data center coming to Holly Springs is a surveillance machine
The CEO behind the push describes data centers as essential infrastructure for analyzing terabytes of surveillance footage.
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Our Sheriff Meeting, and the Myth of Crime-fighting Cameras
Despite the Sheriff's claims, Cherokee's Flock network has not moved crime rates, nor helped to solve them.
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Cherokee County shares your location with 2,004 organizations
99.95% of recent searches on Canton's cameras come from one of them, rather than local police.