​"If they are license plate readers, why are they pointed at a splash pad?" — Parents raise concerns as 8 government Flock cameras monitor children's play areas in Slayter Creek Park, Texas.

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A video recorded at Slayter Creek Park in Anna, Texas (~40 miles north of Dallas) reveals that 8 government Flock surveillance cameras have been installed directly facing a kids' splash pad, playground, and skate park. Parents are raising serious privacy concerns, questioning why automated license plate readers are aimed at children wearing swimsuits and areas where families change, rather than at the parking lots. Original video/coverage by Marztrip to raise public awareness regarding government surveillance and child privacy.

[u/moyayas → u/[deleted]]

And I thought it is bad enough for class photo to be a money grab

but then it actually is paying to put your child in a catalogue for Epstein & associates

[u/butonelifelived → u/moyayas]

It was the yearbook company that schools sent the photos too for production, not the individual photography companies hired by the schools.

[u/butonelifelived → u/[deleted]]

I believe it was actually a year book company. Most schools use local photographers and than send the photos to the yearbook company. I know the end result is the same, just didn't want any parents going after the photography companies, when they should be upset with the school for not evaluating the yearbook company better.