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Microsoft embeds IDs in Paint-generated images, ChatGPT auto-signs into accounts and stays logged in, and Alpharetta shares Flock camera data with 2,000+ organizations with minimal oversight. Senator Sanders is drafting legislation to ban Flock cameras.
Microsoft embeds unique IDs in Paint-generated images, ChatGPT stays logged in and auto-signs into accounts, and police-oriented license plate readers like Flock share their camera data with 2,000+ organizations with minimal oversight. Each is a separate tracking mechanism; together they sketch a picture of pervasive, often invisible surveillance. Senator Bernie Sanders is drafting legislation to ban Flock cameras specifically.
The embedded IDs are the key detail here—they're invisible to users but trackable across systems, turning seemingly innocent use into persistent tracking. Flock's data sharing to 2,000+ organizations means there's no clear control over who sees the data. Sanders' bill targets one tool, but the broader ecosystem of hidden tracking continues expanding.
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