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There's other companies popping up in its place like Axon. So they save face for midterms stating they condemn Flock but are probably getting Axon that does the same thing in secret thinking the people are too focused on one hand to not know what the other hand is doing.
The people are watching all strats played during this campaign for their party's survival.
Indeed. He’s secretive and staunchly anti-transparency.
He’s firmly in the pocket of corporatism.
Greg Abbott is going the same route and is halting Flock funding, but is also not speaking on other active surveillance tech.
It’s the same as speaking out against Facebook or TikTok practices but not supporting consumer protection.
It’s lip service! They don’t actually disagree with anything that Flock is doing. They’re hoping that dumb voters will confuse their concerns with Flock (getting caught) for their actual positions (dystopian surveillance state), something grossly unpopular if people actually voted.
I personally know plenty who are dumb enough to believe that these people have their interests at heart. It works, and that’s why they do it. Politicians see Flock as a sinking ship. They see an opportunity to deflect and distract from their own nefarious goals. Flock goes down in the medium-term while they wait with open arms for the next generation of tools that they will use to crush dissent and make you afraid to leave your own house.