Flock Wants to Track Every Driver in America—and Apparently We’re Supposed to Be Grateful
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Corporate GotchaConsumer pressure, corporate fine print, and the daily squeeze
Consumer pressure, corporate fine print, and the daily squeeze.
When Technology Supposedly Protects Us but Ends Up Tracking Us: A Closer Look at Flock Safety
Flock CEO Garrett Langley told The Drive, "Any level of abuse is unacceptable" — but he stopped short of detailing what comes next.
When Bad Data Trips Up Good People: The Flock License Plate Fiasco
Two journalists were stopped over a partial plate in an NCIC hotlist. Flock calls it a feature; the NCIC operating manual calls it a violation.
When Innovation Feels Like a Trap: How Open-Source AI Models Challenge the Status Quo—and Us
Chinese open-weight model Kimi-K3 sent shockwaves across the tech industry. OpenAI executives are rattled by the threat.
LAPD Drops Flock Safety Cameras: A Small Win for Privacy Advocates
The notoriously tech-obsessed Los Angeles Police Department is abandoning its contract with Flock Safety over civil liberty concerns.
Trapped by Consumerism? How Everyday Folks Are Fighting Back with Less Stuff and More Meaning
Explore real anti-consumerism examples that challenge materialism and inspire sustainable, mindful living in today’s consumer-driven world.
Why Right to Repair Is a Battle Over Control, Not Safety
When lawmakers consider Right to Repair, manufacturers and their trade groups usually show up with the same script. They support repair, of course. They support consumer choice, naturally. They support small businesses, safety, sustainability, affordability, resilience, and probably puppies. The
How Cisco’s “Security” Excuse Boxes Us In—and What It Means for Your Right to Repair
It took years of pressure, but consumers and advocates forced Apple to let people fix their own phones. That fight is not over. It just moved. Now the targets include everything from McFlurry machines to John Deere tractors to enterprise hardware from Cisco Systems. And right now, Cisco is leading
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