Description
It all sounds pretty dystopian:
> Inside a white stucco building in Southern California, video cameras compare faces of passersby against a facial recognition database. Behavioral analysis AI reviews the footage for signs of violent behavior. Behind a bathroom door, a smoke detector-shaped device captures audio, listening for sounds of distress. Outside, drones stand ready to be deployed and provide intel from above, and license plate readers from $8.5 billion surveillance behemoth Flock Safety ensure the cars entering and exiting the parking lot aren't driven by criminals.
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> This isn't a high-security government facility. It's Beverly Hills High School.
> Inside a white stucco building in Southern California, video cameras compare faces of passersby against a facial recognition database. Behavioral analysis AI reviews the footage for signs of violent behavior. Behind a bathroom door, a smoke detector-shaped device captures audio, listening for sounds of distress. Outside, drones stand ready to be deployed and provide intel from above, and license plate readers from $8.5 billion surveillance behemoth Flock Safety ensure the cars entering and exiting the parking lot aren't driven by criminals.
>
> This isn't a high-security government facility. It's Beverly Hills High School.
Basic Information
ID
SCHNEIER:27080F2976B162BF4A9E15106FC9D508
Published
Jan 19, 2026 at 12:02
Modified
Jan 16, 2026 at 17:05