Flock Safety refused to honor contract cancellation and take down surveillance cameras at Elgin Community College, prompting the college to cover them and sparking widespread criticism over vendor...

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        "excerpt": "So rhe schoold paid out the contract, then decided not to use them, but the company, whom already has been paid regardless of the use, still needed to spy? Something tells me there is more sinister behind flock than just a money/service exchange.....",
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