A local community college is providing bachelor’s degrees for students — for free. West Valley-Mission Community College District...
Aguilar: Flock asks agencies to own the narrative, San Jose should own the analysis
Eric Nelson’s concern for Willow Glen merchants is legitimate. Broken glass, repeated theft and fear deserve a serious response. But his proposed solution does not fit his opening example. A person riding a bicycle and throwing rocks through storefronts would not ordinarily be identified by automated license plate readers. At least, that is what communities are told when Flock and police agencies describe these systems as tools for tracking vehicles rather than people. Yet 404 Media found that police have used Flock’s FreeForm search feature to find people based on tattoos, clothing, body type, race and other visible characteristics. That...
