5 Illinois public universities use Flock cameras to surveil campus, records show
Five of Illinois' 12 public universities, including UIUC and UIC, continue to use Flock Safety surveillance technology despite some entities cutting ties. Records show campuses like SIU Carbondale still employ the cameras, while UIC is currently renewing its contract. The technology remains controversial across the state and country.
As towns, cities and colleges in Illinois and across the country cut ties with Flock Safety, a comprehensive review of contracts by WBEZ found that five of the state’s 12 public universities still work with the controversial surveillance technology company.That includes the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, the largest campus in the state, and the University of Illinois Chicago, which is in the process of renewing its contract. Southern Illinois University Carbondale even employs a Flock…
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