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Own the Narrative: Flock's Wikipedia Edit Trail
I found a Flock employee vouching for edits to its Wikipedia page during the height of controversy.
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I am a dad and an independent investigative journalist. I write on Substack under FOIA Around And Find Out. My work centers on open records requests, and finding documents the public is not supposed to see. Most of my work focuses on surveillance technology companies and the government agencies/companies that purchase their products. I am also a co-founder of Dunwoody for Privacy, a nonpartisan community transparency organization. I just want a better world for my family :).
Who I'd like to meet: Editors, reporters, researchers, and anyone with information the public deserves to see.
Currently digging into: Surveillance vendors and lobbyists connected to them.
In general: open records, lawsuits, hidden web pages, and careful review of government contracts and audit logs.
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Why Are Flock Employees Watching Our Children?
I found out through Flock event logs that their employees had been logging into the Dunwoody Police Department's surveillance network and looking at public and private cameras. This includes the library, playgrounds, schools, and even a private business's little girls' gymnastics room.
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Inside the Belly of The Beast: The Link Between Flock Safety, Dunwoody, and Attorney General Chris Carr
Texts and emails I obtained from the Georgia Attorney General's office show a Flock executive asking the AG's office to support Flock in court, and the AG's office reaching out to Dunwoody officials behind the scenes before a city council vote. The piece lays out the timeline, including Flock's donation to the Republican Attorneys General Association.
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Flock's Secret Relationship with "The Nation's Leading Conservative Grassroots Organization"
Flock's ties to the American Conservative Union are hidden behind redacted filings and pass-through nonprofits, but an email I obtained through open records describes Flock as a partner of both CPAC and a lobbying firm. The piece follows how that email led back to the Georgia AG's office.
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