The fight against Flock cameras in Ohio is just the beginning

By: Farrah Hassen

Outlets: Ohio Capital Journal

Published: September 18, 2026

Words: 726

Last Updated: 9 hours, 51 minutes ago


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Government surveillance isn’t new, but new wide-ranging technologies that can detect our faces and track our movements are making it more ubiquitous.

While the tools have changed, the purpose remains the same: to chill independent thought, free speech, and dissent, bringing our country closer to 1984.

Millions of Americans are being watched as the U.S. ramps up mass surveillance with help from AI, data brokers, and partnerships with private tech companies.

Immigrants, people seeking …

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