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The Flock contact system is being used by a college in Illinois to monitor student safety.

Public SafetyTechnologyOct 12, 2026score 0.742 posts · 1 replies across 2 instances
A college in Illinois attempted to cancel its Flock contact system, but the system refused to be canceled, sparking discussion about the technology's role in campus safety. The incident highlights tensions around surveillance and privacy in educational institutions.

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The Flock contact system is being used by a college in Illinois to monitor student safety.
Parent: Public SafetyEntity: Flock contact systemImpact: positiveDate: Oct 12, 2026Target: The use of Flock contact system for campus safety
The Flock contact system is resistant to cancellation by educational institutions.
Parent: TechnologyEntity: Flock contact systemImpact: negativeDate: Oct 12, 2026Target: The ability of Flock contact system to resist cancellation

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Good grief. A college in Illinois tried to cancel its Flock contact and it refused | The Verge https://www.theverge.com/tech/1009411/elgin-community-college-flock-safety-cameras
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#TheVerge #Tech A college in Illinois tried to cancel its Flock contact and it refused https://thever.ge/LsvE
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#theverge#tech