Atlanta News Conference on Flock Cameras

In this eye‑opening news conference, activists from Indivisible Atlanta pull back the curtain on the explosive growth of Atlanta’s “flock” surveillance system. What began in 2021 with just 3,300 street‑level cameras has ballooned to more than 28,000 by 2025—an eight‑fold surge that captures every move of residents, from school drop‑offs to private gym classes. The presenters break down staggering figures: $18.9 million in taxpayer funding, 10.6 million network searches in ten months, and access granted to 4,500 agencies. While officials claim the network curbs crime, independent studies reveal virtually no impact on serious offenses and highlight a wave of unconstitutional searches, misuse by law‑enforcement, and alarming privacy violations. Through crisp statistics and real‑world examples—such as inappropriate searches in Savannah and surveillance of children’s gymnastics—the talk underscores how a massive, under‑scrutinized system threatens civil liberties and wastes public money. This compelling segment invites viewers to consider the cost of constant monitoring, the balance between security and privacy, and the urgent need for oversight in the age of digital surveillance.

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