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  "path": "/2026/02/18/free-surveillance-tech-still-comes-at-a-high-and-dangerous-cost/",
  "publishedAt": "2026-02-18T23:45:17.000Z",
  "site": "https://www.techdirt.com",
  "tags": [
    "flock",
    "flock safety",
    "lexipol",
    "motorola",
    "alpr",
    "dhs",
    "drones",
    "facial recognition",
    "grants",
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  "textContent": "Surveillance technology vendors, federal agencies, and wealthy private donors have long helped provide local law enforcement “free” access to surveillance equipment that bypasses local oversight. The result is predictable: serious accountability gaps and data pipelines to other entities, including Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), that expose millions of people to harm. The cost of “free” surveillance tools — […]",
  "title": "“Free” Surveillance Tech Still Comes At A High And Dangerous Cost"
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