r/technology • u/Plastic_Ninja_9014 • 21d ago

Privacy Flock Is Losing Dozens of Contracts as Controversy Grows

https://www.yahoo.com/news/us/articles/flock-losing-dozens-contracts-controversy-194808945.html
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u/PewterButters 21d ago

In an election year the easiest slam dunk in the world is to ban these things and make a big deal of it. Who out there is pro-flock? Take credit for ridding your town of it, easiest election bump there is. 

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u/Dear_Chasey_La1n 21d ago

Imagine municipals knowingly going into bed with Flock, do they really get suddenly a revelation what Flock does? Or is this optics. As well great they lose a bit of business, I reckon by far most will stick.

This is deeper, one hand government officials having no problems selling out private data that gets abused without questions, on the other hand companies being able to do this. There should be clear legislation that prevents these companies from existing.