This Wisconsin City Ditched AI Surveillance Cameras. Now Activists Want to Keep Going.

After Verona voted to end its Flock contract, the company refused to remove cameras for months, claiming no available technicians while simultaneously sending sales reps to pitch new contracts. Federal border patrol accessed Verona's data 3,200 times despite officials claiming federal sharing was disabled. Mayor Luke Diaz said the delayed removal proved 'we are the product.'