US students push universities to drop Flock surveillance camera contracts

Students at several US universities are calling on their institutions to end contracts with Flock, a company that supplies automated license plate reader and surveillance camera systems. The Guardian reports on the campaign and the growing scrutiny of how these camera networks collect and share data. Activists argue the systems raise privacy concerns for students and surrounding communities. The article examines how some universities are responding to these demands. The story was shared on Hacker News, where it drew a modest level of early attention.