Join us this Saturday in San Jose for the People's AI Town Hall: a grassroots discussion on ways "AI" is impacting our communities, and how we can respond. #SanJose #SantaClaraCounty #sfba https://go.wpusa.org/a/ai-townhall

Good news: my city council representative for #Sunnyvale #SantaClaraCounty #sfba #California has responded to my comments about my displeasure of using #Flock cameras in Sunnyvale. She acknowledges that many city residents were unhappy with the city’s unanimous vote to continue using Flock ALPR despite abuses, based on “staff recommendation”.

https://sanjosespotlight.com/sunnyvale-officials-say-license-plate-cameras-prevent-crime/

Anyway, now that I have my councilmember’s attention, I’ll try to have a discussion with her about why I’m unhappy about it. Apparently, the city council appars to have overruled some councilmembers’ request to have a public hearing, and took a vote without public comment, which sounds pretty fishy to me.

I encourage others in Sunnyvale (and #SantaClara and #Cupertino and #SanJose and other cities that still use Flock) to contact their city represntatives to voice their displeasure.

Sunnyvale officials say license plate cameras prevent crime - San José Spotlight

A heated debate over surveillance and public safety is unfolding in Sunnyvale, as residents fear license plate reader cameras could enable mass tracking — while city officials said the technology is critical to stopping crime.

San José Spotlight

I finished filling out my ballot for the #SantaClaraCounty #sfba #California mid-year elections.

WOW that was a long list of candidates!

#vote

Punto Informatico: Annunci truffa: nuova denuncia per Meta in California

La Contea di Santa Clara ha denunciato Meta per aver ottenuto profitti dagli annunci truffa su Facebook e Instagram, invece di bloccare la pubblicazione.
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Scam announcements: new lawsuit against Meta in California

Santa Clara County has sued Meta for profiting from fraudulent ads on Facebook and Instagram instead of stopping their publication.

#California #SantaClaraCounty #Facebook #Instagram

https://www.punto-informatico.it/annunci-truffa-nuova-denuncia-meta-california/

Annunci truffa: nuova denuncia per Meta in California

La Contea di Santa Clara ha denunciato Meta per aver ottenuto profitti dagli annunci truffa su Facebook e Instagram, invece di bloccare la pubblicazione.

Punto Informatico
San Jose suspect arrested in golf ball theft spree from South Bay retail stores - FOGOLF - FOLLOW GOLF

A series of retail thefts in the South Bay involving boxes of golf balls resulted in the arrest of a suspect earlier this month, police said Friday.

FOGOLF - FOLLOW GOLF

Black Mountain, Santa Clara County — Tuesday, May 12
Daytime timelapse looking west over the Santa Cruz Mountains toward the Pacific.

#BlackMountain #SantaClaraCounty #California #timelapse #nature

RE: https://flipboard.com/@mercnews/san-jose-california-news-pn3ovuerz/-/a-dixz-MtRRUOWtZnoyQwpGQ%3Aa%3A2034191127-%2F0

“The county alleges that Meta’s internal systems flag ads that are likely scams but allow some to run for a higher price instead of stopping them, according to the lawsuit.”
#SantaClaraCounty #Meta #fraud #Advertising #profiteering