Texas blocks funding for Flock as backlash grows against AI surveillance cameras
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Public pushback is starting to put real brakes on AI-powered surveillance infrastructure—Texas pausing funding is a policy-level constraint, not just PR noise. If your product touches public space or law enforcement, treat community consent and governance as core design requirements, not an afterthought.
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