In this episode of Banish Big Brother, Zach and Elizabeth are joined by “educator and agitator” Ethan Watters from Flockout SAV. They discuss the Savannah mayor’s refusal to hold open public comment periods and the shocking revelation that 28% of the Savannah Police Department’s budget is heavily allocated to surveillance.
They break down Flock Safety’s latest PR maneuvers, including their misleading “7-day default retention” and the rise of “copaganda” pushed by crisis management PR firms.
They also explore the integration of Fusus real-time crime centers, the concerning push to replace beat cops with AI, and Wired’s recent report on Flock’s new chatbot search prompts.
Stick around for updates on the National DeFlock Week of Action and some good news.
Ethan Watters & FlockOutSAV
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/flockoutsav/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/flockoutsav
Email: [email protected]
Upcoming Events
“Popsicles for Privacy”: Saturday at 9:30 AM at the Forsyth Park fountains.
“SCAD Get the Flock Out”: Saturday at 5:00 PM in the Northwest section of Daffin Park.
Zach Varnell
Zach Varnell is a cybersecurity expert and advocate for privacy and individual liberty. He is a founding member of Banish Big Brother, a nonprofit dedicated to combating invasive surveillance. He also runs Asteros, a security firm that helps software teams and compliance-driven organizations understand and reduce their real-world risk. His insights have been featured in publications like Infosecurity Magazine, Threatpost, ZDNET, and the Washington Examiner.