SASSI South
@sassisouth.bsky.social
We are Southerners Against Surveillance Systems & Infrastructure. sassisouth.org sassisouth@proton.me
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November 15, 2025 at 9:37 PM
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I don’t want to formulate words yet, but my friend Alice Wong, @sfdirewolf.bsky.social of the Disability Visibility Project, has passed.
Here are the words she left behind:
www.instagram.com/p/DREMDNBjnq...
Here are the words she left behind:
www.instagram.com/p/DREMDNBjnq...
Alice Wong on Instagram: "ID: Yellow background with black text "This is Alice's friend Sandy Ho, posting. Per Alice's wishes, this message is being shared at the time of her passing. Hi everyone, it ...
423 likes, 73 comments - alicatsamurai on November 14, 2025: "ID: Yellow background with black text "This is Alice's friend Sandy Ho, posting. Per Alice's wishes, this message is being shared at the t...
www.instagram.com
November 15, 2025 at 5:57 AM
I don’t want to formulate words yet, but my friend Alice Wong, @sfdirewolf.bsky.social of the Disability Visibility Project, has passed.
Here are the words she left behind:
www.instagram.com/p/DREMDNBjnq...
Here are the words she left behind:
www.instagram.com/p/DREMDNBjnq...
"The Palm Beach Police & Fire Foundation donated $521,761.60 to the town to pay for five years of the Skydio Drone as a First Responder program. The Town Council at its Nov. 12 meeting approved accepting and then spending the donation."
www.yahoo.com/news/article...
www.yahoo.com/news/article...
Palm Beach Police to get new drone system after foundation's $500K donation
Palm Beach's council on Nov. 12 approved accepting the $521,761.60 donation from the Palm Beach Police & Fire Foundation.
www.yahoo.com
November 14, 2025 at 6:57 PM
"The Palm Beach Police & Fire Foundation donated $521,761.60 to the town to pay for five years of the Skydio Drone as a First Responder program. The Town Council at its Nov. 12 meeting approved accepting and then spending the donation."
www.yahoo.com/news/article...
www.yahoo.com/news/article...
Another cancelled Flock contract!
In this press release, Ferndale names that they are looking at other ALPR vendors.
The problem isn't Flock. The problem is ALPRs. ALPRs are violent tools.
The problem is how much power these tools grant police and corporations.
ferndalemi.gov/news/ferndal...
In this press release, Ferndale names that they are looking at other ALPR vendors.
The problem isn't Flock. The problem is ALPRs. ALPRs are violent tools.
The problem is how much power these tools grant police and corporations.
ferndalemi.gov/news/ferndal...
Ferndale Police Department Ends Partnership with Flock Safety - News - Ferndale
ferndalemi.gov
November 14, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Another cancelled Flock contract!
In this press release, Ferndale names that they are looking at other ALPR vendors.
The problem isn't Flock. The problem is ALPRs. ALPRs are violent tools.
The problem is how much power these tools grant police and corporations.
ferndalemi.gov/news/ferndal...
In this press release, Ferndale names that they are looking at other ALPR vendors.
The problem isn't Flock. The problem is ALPRs. ALPRs are violent tools.
The problem is how much power these tools grant police and corporations.
ferndalemi.gov/news/ferndal...
"Democratic-led states are inadvertently sharing drivers' data with ICE, officials say"
"ICE and another Department of Homeland Security body, Homeland Security Investigations...accounted for nearly 900,000 queries against the database in the year prior to Oct. 1."
www.reuters.com/world/democr...
"ICE and another Department of Homeland Security body, Homeland Security Investigations...accounted for nearly 900,000 queries against the database in the year prior to Oct. 1."
www.reuters.com/world/democr...
www.reuters.com
November 12, 2025 at 2:59 PM
"Democratic-led states are inadvertently sharing drivers' data with ICE, officials say"
"ICE and another Department of Homeland Security body, Homeland Security Investigations...accounted for nearly 900,000 queries against the database in the year prior to Oct. 1."
www.reuters.com/world/democr...
"ICE and another Department of Homeland Security body, Homeland Security Investigations...accounted for nearly 900,000 queries against the database in the year prior to Oct. 1."
www.reuters.com/world/democr...
"SAPD’s new mass surveillance system comes as ICE drafted plans to set up a 24/7 social media surveillance team in Santa Ana. Mayor Amezcua in denial."
inadvertent.substack.com/p/birds-of-a...
inadvertent.substack.com/p/birds-of-a...
Birds Of A Feather Flock Together: Santa Ana And ICE’s Efforts To Surveil You
SAPD’s new mass surveillance system comes as ICE drafted plans to set up a 24/7 social media surveillance team in Santa Ana. Mayor Amezcua in denial.
inadvertent.substack.com
November 11, 2025 at 8:09 PM
"SAPD’s new mass surveillance system comes as ICE drafted plans to set up a 24/7 social media surveillance team in Santa Ana. Mayor Amezcua in denial."
inadvertent.substack.com/p/birds-of-a...
inadvertent.substack.com/p/birds-of-a...
Attention Durham residents: Durham wants to contract with a company named Peregrine to build a Real Time Crime Center. 🧵
November 11, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Attention Durham residents: Durham wants to contract with a company named Peregrine to build a Real Time Crime Center. 🧵
Flock Safety Update
While organizers won a cancellation of Austin's contract with Flock this year, it looks like Flock might still be active in Austin via the Austin Housing Authority.
Flock is listed in the 2025 budget from this 10/17/2024 meeting: www.hacanet.org/wp-content/u...
While organizers won a cancellation of Austin's contract with Flock this year, it looks like Flock might still be active in Austin via the Austin Housing Authority.
Flock is listed in the 2025 budget from this 10/17/2024 meeting: www.hacanet.org/wp-content/u...
www.hacanet.org
November 10, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Flock Safety Update
While organizers won a cancellation of Austin's contract with Flock this year, it looks like Flock might still be active in Austin via the Austin Housing Authority.
Flock is listed in the 2025 budget from this 10/17/2024 meeting: www.hacanet.org/wp-content/u...
While organizers won a cancellation of Austin's contract with Flock this year, it looks like Flock might still be active in Austin via the Austin Housing Authority.
Flock is listed in the 2025 budget from this 10/17/2024 meeting: www.hacanet.org/wp-content/u...
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This week, we’re sharing two segments:
A chat with Palestinian writer and assistant professor @hamayel.bsky.social ;
Plus a segment of the October 2025 B(A)D News with network participants discussing thinking through resisting the rise of fascism
thefinalstrawradio.noblogs.org/post/2025/11...
A chat with Palestinian writer and assistant professor @hamayel.bsky.social ;
Plus a segment of the October 2025 B(A)D News with network participants discussing thinking through resisting the rise of fascism
thefinalstrawradio.noblogs.org/post/2025/11...
November 9, 2025 at 4:29 PM
This week, we’re sharing two segments:
A chat with Palestinian writer and assistant professor @hamayel.bsky.social ;
Plus a segment of the October 2025 B(A)D News with network participants discussing thinking through resisting the rise of fascism
thefinalstrawradio.noblogs.org/post/2025/11...
A chat with Palestinian writer and assistant professor @hamayel.bsky.social ;
Plus a segment of the October 2025 B(A)D News with network participants discussing thinking through resisting the rise of fascism
thefinalstrawradio.noblogs.org/post/2025/11...
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For people who are interested in and working to develop abolitionist interventions and groups to help keep each other safe, we have a new resource that aims to help demystify a few things about how we create these organizations and formations, and how we sustain them.
Read it here:
Read it here:
Loving and Protecting Us — Interrupting Criminalization
A resource for people interested in and working to develop abolitionist crisis response rooted in transformative justice. This offering aims to help demystify a few things about how we develop, think ...
www.interruptingcriminalization.com
November 6, 2025 at 10:02 PM
For people who are interested in and working to develop abolitionist interventions and groups to help keep each other safe, we have a new resource that aims to help demystify a few things about how we create these organizations and formations, and how we sustain them.
Read it here:
Read it here:
For the nerds out there, some serious Flock Safety security vulnerabilities: github.com/GainSec/anti...
GitHub - GainSec/anti-crime-ecosystem-research: Independent research white paper by Jon “GainSec” Gaines examining the security posture of a connected public safety technology ecosystem.
Independent research white paper by Jon “GainSec” Gaines examining the security posture of a connected public safety technology ecosystem. - GainSec/anti-crime-ecosystem-research
github.com
November 5, 2025 at 12:17 PM
For the nerds out there, some serious Flock Safety security vulnerabilities: github.com/GainSec/anti...
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NEW: Senator @wyden.senate.gov says AI-camera company Flock is violating federal law by not enforcing multi-factor authentication. 404 Media previously found Flock credentials included in infostealer infections.
Flock Logins Exposed In Malware Infections, Senator Asks FTC to Investigate the Company
Senator Ron Wyden says AI-camera company Flock is violating federal law by not enforcing multi-factor authentication. 404 Media previously found Flock credentials included in infostealer infections.
www.404media.co
November 3, 2025 at 5:04 PM
NEW: Senator @wyden.senate.gov says AI-camera company Flock is violating federal law by not enforcing multi-factor authentication. 404 Media previously found Flock credentials included in infostealer infections.
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Ed, co-founder of @sassisouth.bsky.social (Southerners Against Surveillance Systems & Infrastructure), speaks to The Final Straw Radio about the proliferation of surveillance infrastructure in the South (and more broadly in United States).
thefinalstrawradio.noblogs.org/post/2025/11...
thefinalstrawradio.noblogs.org/post/2025/11...
November 2, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Ed, co-founder of @sassisouth.bsky.social (Southerners Against Surveillance Systems & Infrastructure), speaks to The Final Straw Radio about the proliferation of surveillance infrastructure in the South (and more broadly in United States).
thefinalstrawradio.noblogs.org/post/2025/11...
thefinalstrawradio.noblogs.org/post/2025/11...
❗Flock Safety Update ❗
According to a public records request, the Greensboro Police Department no longer has a contract with Flock Safety as of 9/30.
That's not the end of Flock in Greensboro, though.
What did the Greensboro Police Department say when asked about Flock? 👀
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According to a public records request, the Greensboro Police Department no longer has a contract with Flock Safety as of 9/30.
That's not the end of Flock in Greensboro, though.
What did the Greensboro Police Department say when asked about Flock? 👀
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October 31, 2025 at 4:55 PM
❗Flock Safety Update ❗
According to a public records request, the Greensboro Police Department no longer has a contract with Flock Safety as of 9/30.
That's not the end of Flock in Greensboro, though.
What did the Greensboro Police Department say when asked about Flock? 👀
🧵
According to a public records request, the Greensboro Police Department no longer has a contract with Flock Safety as of 9/30.
That's not the end of Flock in Greensboro, though.
What did the Greensboro Police Department say when asked about Flock? 👀
🧵
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Join us, @fightforthefuture.org, @sassisouth.bsky.social, @eos-nola.bsky.social, and more in an amazing line-up of community organizers TOMORROW to fight against facial recognition and other racist #surveillance #tech.
It's not too late to register: fftf.link/nola
It's not too late to register: fftf.link/nola
TEACH-IN alert 🛠️!! Tomorrow at 7ET we’re joining @stepuplouisiana.bsky.social @sassisouth.bsky.social
& other NOLA community voices united in the fight against racist tech to discuss what it means to build safe communities that reject the lie of surveillance = safety.
RSVP👉http://fftf.link/nola
& other NOLA community voices united in the fight against racist tech to discuss what it means to build safe communities that reject the lie of surveillance = safety.
RSVP👉http://fftf.link/nola
October 28, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Join us, @fightforthefuture.org, @sassisouth.bsky.social, @eos-nola.bsky.social, and more in an amazing line-up of community organizers TOMORROW to fight against facial recognition and other racist #surveillance #tech.
It's not too late to register: fftf.link/nola
It's not too late to register: fftf.link/nola
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TEACH-IN alert 🛠️!! Tomorrow at 7ET we’re joining @stepuplouisiana.bsky.social @sassisouth.bsky.social
& other NOLA community voices united in the fight against racist tech to discuss what it means to build safe communities that reject the lie of surveillance = safety.
RSVP👉http://fftf.link/nola
& other NOLA community voices united in the fight against racist tech to discuss what it means to build safe communities that reject the lie of surveillance = safety.
RSVP👉http://fftf.link/nola
October 28, 2025 at 9:31 PM
TEACH-IN alert 🛠️!! Tomorrow at 7ET we’re joining @stepuplouisiana.bsky.social @sassisouth.bsky.social
& other NOLA community voices united in the fight against racist tech to discuss what it means to build safe communities that reject the lie of surveillance = safety.
RSVP👉http://fftf.link/nola
& other NOLA community voices united in the fight against racist tech to discuss what it means to build safe communities that reject the lie of surveillance = safety.
RSVP👉http://fftf.link/nola
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“This is an assault on our democracy and right to free speech, powered by the algorithm and paid for with our tax dollars.”
ICE is building a social media panopticon
ICE is ramping up efforts to monitor people online.
www.theverge.com
October 25, 2025 at 5:28 PM
“This is an assault on our democracy and right to free speech, powered by the algorithm and paid for with our tax dollars.”
Update on our research into police surveillance technologies across Texas.
October 25, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Update on our research into police surveillance technologies across Texas.
Come through to this digital teach-in to learn about real time facial recognition use in New Orleans and how you can resist in your city.
10.29 at 6pm CT
Hosted by Eye on Surveillance
10.29 at 6pm CT
Hosted by Eye on Surveillance
October 24, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Come through to this digital teach-in to learn about real time facial recognition use in New Orleans and how you can resist in your city.
10.29 at 6pm CT
Hosted by Eye on Surveillance
10.29 at 6pm CT
Hosted by Eye on Surveillance
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Flock's director of public affairs is a former AIPAC lobbyist for some reason. It's like the Cylons hiring Darth Vader as spokesperson.
October 20, 2025 at 11:39 PM
Flock's director of public affairs is a former AIPAC lobbyist for some reason. It's like the Cylons hiring Darth Vader as spokesperson.
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Legion of Doom to partner with the Sinister Six.
Amazon's Ring to partner with Flock, a network of AI cameras used by ICE, feds, and police | TechCrunch
Agencies that use Flock can request that Ring doorbell users share footage to help with "evidence collection and investigative work."
techcrunch.com
October 16, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Legion of Doom to partner with the Sinister Six.
The Texas Department of Public Safety has a rather large contract with Flock Safety: "The total Not-to-Exceed for this contract is $27,388,302.50."
October 16, 2025 at 10:44 PM
The Texas Department of Public Safety has a rather large contract with Flock Safety: "The total Not-to-Exceed for this contract is $27,388,302.50."
From @wyden.senate.gov, “Abuse of Flock cameras is inevitable, and Flock has made it clear it takes no responsibility to prevent or detect that. For that reason, I must now recommend that communities that have installed Flock cameras reevaluate that decision.”
www.404media.co/ice-secret-s...
www.404media.co/ice-secret-s...
ICE, Secret Service, Navy All Had Access to Flock's Nationwide Network of Cameras
Flock has built a nationwide surveillance network of AI-powered cameras and given many more federal agencies access. Senator Ron Wyden told Flock “abuses of your product are not only likely but inevit...
www.404media.co
October 16, 2025 at 1:37 PM
From @wyden.senate.gov, “Abuse of Flock cameras is inevitable, and Flock has made it clear it takes no responsibility to prevent or detect that. For that reason, I must now recommend that communities that have installed Flock cameras reevaluate that decision.”
www.404media.co/ice-secret-s...
www.404media.co/ice-secret-s...
🔥 Another one! Who is keeping count?
Hays County, TX voted to end their Flock contract! 🔥
www.fox7austin.com/news/hays-co...
Hays County, TX voted to end their Flock contract! 🔥
www.fox7austin.com/news/hays-co...
Hays County ends all contracts with Flock Safety
The Hays County Commissioners Court has voted to end all contracts with Flock Safety.
www.fox7austin.com
October 15, 2025 at 2:33 PM
🔥 Another one! Who is keeping count?
Hays County, TX voted to end their Flock contract! 🔥
www.fox7austin.com/news/hays-co...
Hays County, TX voted to end their Flock contract! 🔥
www.fox7austin.com/news/hays-co...
🔥 And another one! Lockhart, TX voted against Flock Safety in a 6-1 vote last night. 🔥
October 10, 2025 at 2:29 PM
🔥 And another one! Lockhart, TX voted against Flock Safety in a 6-1 vote last night. 🔥