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Flock surveillance cameras have become a target of attacks in the midterm elections, as voters grow wary of the expanding influence wielded by tech behemoths.

Flock surveillance cameras have become a target of attacks in the midterm elections, as voters grow wary of the expanding influence wielded by tech behemoths.

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September 5th, 2026

Flock surveillance cameras have become a target of attacks in the midterm elections, as voters grow wary of the expanding influence wielded by tech behemoths.

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The gubernatorial candidate in Wisconsin aspires to impose restrictions upon it, whereas the contender in Pennsylvania has voiced unequivocal support for a comprehensive prohibition.

威斯康辛州的州長候選人冀望對其施加限制賓州的候選人則表態支持全面禁令

An individual vying for a congressional seat in Michigan has decried it as 'contrary to the American ethos.'

密西根州一位角逐國會席次的人士「有違美國精神」

A senatorial aspirant in Florida is currently merchandising paraphernalia themed around opposition to the aforementioned matter.

佛羅里達州一位參議院候選人正販售以反對該事物為主題的周邊商品

Across the nation, at every level of the ballot, candidates from both parties are with increasing frequency assailing Flock camerasan artificial intelligence-driven, nationwide network of automated cameras that meticulously records the license plates and other distinguishing features of every passing vehicle, thereby enabling law enforcement agencies to retrieve and share such data amongst themselves.

在全國各地各層級的選票上兩黨候選人日益頻繁地抨擊Flock攝影機——此乃一個由人工智慧驅動的全國性自動攝影機網絡鉅細靡遺地記錄所有過往車輛的車牌及其他特徵使執法機構得以檢索並互通此類數據

Notwithstanding law enforcement's assertions that these cameras constitute an invaluable instrument in the fight against crime, certain detractors contend that their pervasive, far-reaching coverage effectively amounts to unauthorized, indiscriminate surveillanceone that has already transgressed the bounds of constitutional propriety.

儘管警方聲稱這些攝影機打擊犯罪的寶貴利器部分批評者卻認為無遠弗屆的覆蓋範圍實質上等同於未經授權的無差別監控已然逾越憲法界限

Atlanta-based Flock Safety, the company responsible for marketing these cameras, asserts that its operations now span all states save Alaska, encompassing some 6,000 communities.

總部位於亞特蘭大的Flock Safety公司負責銷售這些攝影機該企業宣稱其業務已遍及除阿拉斯加以外的所有州覆蓋6,000個社區

These cameras have emerged as a salient electoral issue, with candidates and strategists framing them as part of a swelling backlash against tech behemoths, inextricably linked to broader debates over the trajectory of artificial intelligence and the concomitant surge in data-center construction.

此類攝影機儼然成為新興的競選焦點候選人與策略家視之為對科技巨頭日益高漲的抵制浪潮之一環並將其人工智慧未來走向相關資料中心建設熱潮所引發的更廣泛論辯緊密相繫。

"What we are witnessingcandidates advocating for outright bans, unequivocally severing funding streams, or mandating the procurement of search warrants before proceedingsuch positions have materialized only through the relentless advocacy of concerned activists nationwide regarding their deployment."

我們所見候選人倡議全面禁止斷然切斷資金供應,抑或強制要求取得搜查令方可行事——此等立場之成形實有賴全國各地對其應用深感憂慮倡議人士鍥而不捨地發聲。」

Michael Soyfer, an attorney at the Institute for Justice, a public-interest law firm, articulated this sentiment in a statement.

正義研究所(Institute for Justice)此一公益法律事務所之律師Michael Soyfer於聲明中如是表示

When pressed on the cameras' elevation to a pivotal campaign issue, a Flock spokesperson reaffirmed the company's assertions regarding its technology's efficacy, proclaiming that it has "facilitated the resolution of approximately one million criminal cases and aided in the reunion of nearly ten thousand missing persons with their families."

面對將攝影機列為競選核心議題之質詢Flock發言人重申其對公司技術效能之主張宣稱該技術促成約百萬宗刑事案件之偵破協助近萬名失蹤者與家屬重聚」。

"We hereby urge all those who have voiced their opinions on this matter to ground their rigorous discourse in verifiable facts and established records: the crimes that have been solved, the families that have been reunited, the protective measures that have been implemented, and the true scope of our technology's efficacy."

我們謹此籲請所有就此議題發聲之人士務必以事實與既有紀錄為據進行嚴謹之論辯:諸如已偵破之刑案重獲團圓之家庭業已落實之防護措施,以及我方技術之實際效能範疇。」

Such was the statement issued by MoMo Zhou, Vice President of Corporate Communications.

公司通訊副總裁MoMo Zhou如是表示

"We earnestly entreat them to engage collaboratively with the communities that have adopted this technology, jointly determining the appropriate regulatory pathways, rather than disseminating misinformation or outright prohibiting this indispensable public safety instrument that so profoundly benefits community security."

吾輩懇切請求彼等與採用該技術之社群協力共商攜手裁決其監管之道切勿散播謬誤資訊,抑或逕行禁絕此一裨益社區安全關鍵公共安全利器。」

The origins of license plate recognition technology can be traced back several decades, whereas Flock was only established in 2017.

車牌辨識技術濫觴可追溯至數十載前Flock公司於2017年方告成立。

This year, however, the company has encountered increasingly vehement opposition, which has reached a boiling point in recent weeks.

今年該企業面臨日益熾烈抵制聲浪,並於近數週內臻至沸點

This state of affairs has arisen from the public's growing awareness of the far-reaching influence of Flock's surveillance network, compounded by a proliferation of constitutional litigation concerning camera deployment, and further exacerbated by repeated media disclosures of law enforcement personnel abusing this technology to surveil private intimate relationshipsall of which have intensified the controversy.

此般態勢之形成肇因於公眾Flock監控網絡深遠影響力認知與日俱增加之圍繞攝影機部署所衍生之憲法爭議訴訟層出不窮復有新聞媒體屢屢披露執法人員濫用此項技術監視私人親密關係之弊端,凡此種種使爭議愈演愈烈。

James Talarico, the Democratic nominee for the U.S. Senate in Texas, recently declared, "Flock cameras have no place in Texas."

德州民主黨聯邦參議員候選人James Talarico近日宣稱:「Flock攝影機在德州並無容身之地。」

The campaign of his Republican rival, Ken Paxton, however, has not responded to requests for comment.

共和黨對手Ken Paxton之競選團隊對評論請求作出任何回應。

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本網站業已全面部署reCAPTCHA防護機制嚴格遵循Google隱私權政策及其服務條款之各項規範與約束

Josh Shapiro, the Democratic governor of Pennsylvania, is actively seeking re-election and is regarded as a potential contender for the White House in 2028; this week, he publicly declared his support for a statewide ban.

賓州民主黨籍州長Josh Shapiro正積極尋求連任並被視為2028年問鼎白宮潛在角逐者他本週公開表態支持全州範圍內的禁令

His Republican opponent, Pennsylvania State Treasurer Stacy Garrity, however, asserted in a statement with unequivocal severity: "Flock cameras constitute an invasive infringement upon privacy and ought to be categorically prohibited."

其共和黨對手賓州財務長Stacy Garrity則在聲明中嚴正指出:「Flock攝影機侵犯隱私之侵入性作為理應予以全面禁止。」

In Wisconsin, this issue has this week unequivocally emerged as the dominant force in the gubernatorial race, assuming a central position amid the multifaceted contest.

在威斯康辛州,此議題於本週儼然成為州長競選中的主導力量,並在各方角逐中佔據核心地位。

Democratic candidate David Crowley, assailed for his past advocacy of positioning Wisconsin as a global nexus for artificial intelligence and data centers, underscored that he has already issued an executive order curtailing the deployment of Flock camera systems within Milwaukee County, over which he presides as County Executive.

民主黨候選人David Crowley因過往主張將威斯康辛州打造為全球人工智慧與資料中心樞紐的言論而備受抨擊他強調自己業已頒布行政命令限制其擔任郡長所轄之密爾瓦基郡採用Flock攝影系統

He asserted that, should he be elected governor, he would "institute stringent transparency and accountability statutes to safeguard Wisconsin residents from the specter of surveillance."

他表明若當選州長他將施行嚴格的透明度與問責法制確保威斯康辛州居民免於遭受監控」。

His Republican rival, U.S. Representative Tom Tiffany, declared in a statement that he would terminate state funding for the Flock camera system and convene a dedicated task force to devise more stringent safeguards for privacy, penalties for abuse of power, protocols for data retention and sharing, as well as a "security bulwark against Communist China and other external adversarial forces."

共和黨競逐對手聯邦眾議員Tom Tiffany於聲明中宣示將中止州政府對Flock攝影系統之撥款籌組專責工作小組以研擬更為嚴密的隱私保障濫權懲戒資料保存暨共享之規範以及防範共產中國與外部敵對勢力之安全屏障」。

The Democratic authorities in Wisconsin promptly retaliated by releasing footage of Tiffany undergoing interrogation in April, in which she candidly confessed to being utterly oblivious when queried about the Flock cameras.

威斯康辛州民主黨當局旋即作出回應發布了一段蒂芙尼於四月間接受質詢的錄像,片中顯示當她被問及Flock攝影機一事時,坦言對此一無所知

Subsequently, state-level Republicans launched a scathing assault, alleging that 'Big Brother Crowley' had, over an extended period, consistently and indefatigably championed the proliferation of police surveillance technologiesa stance they deemed unequivocally transparent.

緊接著州級共和黨人予以猛烈抨擊指稱老大哥Crowley長期以來始終不遺餘力地支持警察監控技術之推行其立場可謂昭然若揭

This issue has also permeated the gubernatorial race in Rhode Island, where Democratic Governor Dan McKee, citing concerns over privacy and transparency, deferred the installation of new surveillance cameras in the weeks preceding the September 9 primary.

此議題滲透至羅德島州長選戰之中,民主黨籍州長Dan McKee9月9日初選前數週隱私與透明度之慮為由,暫緩安裝新式攝影裝置

His primary rival, former CVS executive Helena Foulkes, while questioning McKee's motives for abruptly halting the deployment on the eve of the election, nonetheless concurred that a meticulous examination of data utilization practices is imperative.

初選勁敵前CVS高階主管Helena Foulkes質疑McKee於選舉前夕驟然中止部署之動機,然亦認同資料運用方式進行縝密審查

In Michigan, William Lawrence, a self-proclaimed democratic socialist and Democratic candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives, recently went so far as to describe the cameras as "the most un-American thing I can imagine."

在密西根州自詡為民主社會主義者聯邦眾議院民主黨候選人William Lawrence近日於評論攝影機時,竟稱其為「我所能想像的最背離美國精神之事」。

In contrast, a spokesperson for his opponent, incumbent Representative Tom Barrett, noted that Barrett is a co-sponsor of legislation designed to prohibit federal agencies from adopting Flock cameras or other surveillance technologies, while also preventing state and local governments from utilizing federal funds to procure such equipment.

與之對壘的現任眾議員Tom Barrett其發言人則指出Barrett乃該項立法之共同提案人該法案旨在禁止聯邦機構採用Flock攝影機或其他監控技術同時防止州及地方政府動用聯邦資金購置此類設備

In Florida, the outgoing Republican Governor Ron DeSantis's administration issued an executive order this week mandating the removal of automated license plate recognition systems from the rights-of-way of interstate highways; concurrently, the campaign team of Democratic Senate candidate Angie Nixon is retailing T-shirts emblazoned with the slogan "FLORIDA NEEDS TO GET THE FLOCK OUT" as a gesture of solidarity.

在佛羅里達州即將卸任的共和黨籍州長Ron DeSantis所領導的行政當局本週頒布行政命令要求自州際公路之路權範圍內撤除自動車牌辨識系統與此同時民主黨參議員候選人Angie Nixon之競選團隊正對外販售印有「FLORIDA NEEDS TO GET THE FLOCK OUT」字樣之T恤以茲呼應

Notwithstanding the crescendo of calls for prohibitions or restrictions, other candidates evince a disposition towards more supportive or more finely calibrated stances, whilst police associations reaffirm their unwavering endorsement of the company and its technology.

儘管要求實施禁令或施加限制的呼聲日益高漲其他候選人則傾向於表達更為支持更具細膩區分的立場警察團體亦重申其對該公司及其技術的堅定不移之支持

In an interview, Mitchell Davis III, the police chief of Hazel Crest, Illinois, and president of the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives, remarked that technologies such as Flock are "invaluable," yet the discourse surrounding them has evolved into something "deeply disconcerting."

伊利諾州Hazel Crest警察局長全國黑人執法主管組織主席Mitchell Davis III於受訪時指出諸如Flock此類技術堪稱「彌足珍貴」然而圍繞其之相關論述已然演變至「令人深感不安」之境

"What deeply troubles me at present is that I have observed certain communities declaring to their respective law enforcement agencies that they will no longer employ these automated license plate recognition systems; I regard this as a profound error, tantamount to what is colloquially termed 'discarding food for fear of choking.'" Thus he spoke.

目前令我深感困擾的是我觀察到若干社區向其所屬的警政單位表明我們不再採用這些自動車牌辨識系統),我認為此舉實屬重大謬誤堪稱所謂的因噎廢食』。」他如是說

"Rather than fixating on the wholesale removal of surveillance cameras, it would be more prudent to dedicate efforts toward establishing comprehensive regulatory guidelines and instituting unequivocal accountability mechanisms to address instances of camera misuse."

與其執著於全面撤除監視攝影機不如致力於確立完善的規範準則針對攝影機的濫用情形建立明確的究責機制。」

During a recent event in the Oval Office of the White House, President Donald Trump indicated that his administration is delving deeply into this matter and will expound upon its position with greater specificity in the near future.

總統唐納德·川普近日白宮橢圓形辦公室活動表示行政團隊就此議題進行深入研議於近期內發表更為詳盡的見解

Cayce Myers, a scholar at Virginia Tech who lectures on public relations, political communication, and privacy law, observes that the American populace is increasingly ensnared in an inescapable predicamentregardless of their volition, they must confront the ramifications of emergent technologies such as Flock cameras.

維吉尼亞理工大學教授公共關係政治傳播隱私法課程的學者Cayce Myers指出美國民眾正日益身陷一個無從規避的境地——無論其意願與否皆須直面諸如Flock攝影機這般新興科技所帶來的衝擊

He expounded, "The camera systems under our scrutiny exhibit an intrinsic synergy with the broader apprehensions harbored by the public regarding artificial intelligence and technology at large."

闡述道:「吾人所探討之攝影系統社會大眾人工智慧整體科技所抱持之更深層疑慮實存有本質上的協同效應。」

He further remarked that emerging surveillance technologies are steadily ascending to the forefront of political discoursea trajectory whose conspicuousness is scarcely open to dispute.

繼而補充新興監控技術持續躍升為核心政治議題此趨勢顯而易見殆無疑義

For Josh Chavez, Flock cameras epitomize his profound apprehension regarding the nexus of emerging technology and civil liberties in West Texas, a region witnessing exponential growth in data center construction projects.

對Josh Chavez而言Flock攝影機象徵著德州西部新興科技公民自由交匯點深切憂慮該地區資料中心建設項目正呈指數級增長

As an HVAC installation technician, Chavez's unvarnished critical perspective on data centers earned him an invitation to a recent roundtable discussion on the matter alongside Democratic gubernatorial candidate Gina Hinojosa, herself a vocal critic of Flock.

Chavez身為暖通空調安裝技師,其對資料中心直言不諱的批判性見解使他獲邀參與近期一場民主黨州長候選人Gina Hinojosa同為Flock之抨擊者就此議題所舉行的圓桌座談

"Is this not a harbinger of the government's intent to expand its authority?" Chavez queried thus, as he broached the subject of surveillance cameras.

此舉莫非是政府意圖擴張權力之徵兆Chavez論及監控攝影機如是質疑

"It colludes with technology behemoths relentlessly pursuing exorbitant profits, and the full brunt of these machinations will ultimately be borne by us, the common folk."

汲汲營營於牟取暴利科技巨擘相互勾結此一切代價終將吾等庶民承擔。」

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