{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"MacVoices #26244: Live! - Flock Cameras, Cyber Mercenaries, and the Data Center Backlash","description":"Flock cameras have ignited a debate over surveillance, privacy, data collection, and public resistance. The MacVoices panel weighs in on the debate. They also discuss the risks of government-sponsored cyberattacks carried out by private companies, growing opposition to data centers over power and infrastructure demands, and the regulatory challenges surrounding their expansion. The panel includes: Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Web Bixby, Eric Bolden, Jeff Gamet, Jim Rea, Marty Jencius. &amp;nbsp;  This edition of MacVoices is brought to you by our Patreon&amp;nbsp;supporters. Get access to the MacVoices Slack and MacVoices After Dark by joining in at Patreon.com\/macvoices. Show Notes: Chapters:  00:00 Flock Cameras, Cyber Mercenaries, and Data Center Pushback 00:29 The Growing Flock Camera Controversy 04:04 Returning to Flock Cameras and Public Awareness 05:57 Axon, Palantir, and Law Enforcement Technology 07:58 Surveillance Cameras Beyond the United States 11:53 Cameras Everywhere and Privacy Concerns 12:50 Private Companies Conducting Cyberattacks 14:50 Government Cyber Operations and Private Contractors 16:52 Data Center Development and Community Pushback 17:43 Data Center Moratoriums and Local Resistance 19:58 Lessons From Data Center Development in Texas 21:28 Power, Infrastructure, and the Costs of Data Centers 22:09 The Case For and Against Data Center Moratoriums 23:52 Exploring the MacWeek Archive 26:23 Panelist Wrap-Up and Closing Comments Links:  The \u2018Flocklash\u2019 is getting louder\u2014and more creative   https:\/\/www.fastcompany.com\/91594793\/flock-backlash-camera-surveillance-protests-grow-louder  &amp;nbsp;  White House recruits security firms to hack overseas cybercriminals   https:\/\/arstechnica.com\/security\/2026\/08\/white-house-recruits-security-firms-to-hack-overseas-cybercriminals\/  &amp;nbsp;  President Trump signs a memo letting the US government partner with private companies to conduct cyberattacks abroad against criminal groups targeting Americans  https:\/\/www.techmeme.com\/260813\/p2#a260813p2  &amp;nbsp;  Gov. Josh Shapiro takes a hard line against \u2018predatory\u2019 data center developers in Pennsylvania   https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/politics\/2028-election\/gov-josh-shapiro-executive-order-data-centers-pennsylvania-rcna593177  &amp;nbsp;  PBS station fears losing 50TB of data after being ghosted by cloud storage provider   https:\/\/arstechnica.com\/information-technology\/2026\/08\/pbs-station-fears-losing-50tb-of-data-after-being-ghosted-by-cloud-storage-provider\/  &amp;nbsp;  The best look into Apple\u2019s past comes from this \u2018MacWeek\u2019 archive   https:\/\/appleinsider.com\/articles\/26\/08\/19\/the-best-look-into-apples-past-comes-from-this-macweek-archive?utm_source=rss  &amp;nbsp; Guests: Get detailed bios and contact information about for the panel on the MacVoices Live! Panel page on our web site: https:\/\/macvoices.com\/macvoiceslive\/macvoices-live-panel\/ Support: Become a MacVoices Patron on Patreon http:\/\/patreon.com\/macvoices Enjoy this episode? Make a one-time donation with  PayPal Connect: Web: http:\/\/macvoices.com Twitter: http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/chuckjoiner  http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/macvoices Mastodon: https:\/\/mastodon.cloud\/@chuckjoiner Facebook: http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/chuck.joiner MacVoices Page on Facebook: http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/macvoices\/ MacVoices Group on Facebook: http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/macvoice LinkedIn: https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/chuckjoiner\/ Instagram: https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/chuckjoiner\/ Subscribe: Audio in iTunes  Video in iTunes Subscribe manually via iTunes or any podcatcher: Audio: http:\/\/www.macvoices.com\/rss\/macvoicesrss  Video: http:\/\/www.macvoices.com\/rss\/macvoicesvideorss ","author_name":"MacVoices","author_url":"http:\/\/macvoices.com","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/42625460\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/205626200"}