If it's public, does that mean you can request other people's data as well?
this post was submitted on 09 Nov 2025
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Yes, exactly.
This is the point of a Public Records law, that it works similarly to a FOIA request... the data is public because the state operates those cams, least they can do is show you what they know.
Oh, is it concerning how much they know?
Well, at least you know what they know, as opposed to not knowing what they know.
WA has state wide initiatives, presumably it would not be too difficult to just attempt a direct vote to ban or otherwise regulate this level/volume of broad surveillance.
As a polite reminder there's a map of these cameras and if you see a camera not on the map, you can add it.
Worth noting that:
- Ring is partnering with Flock:
- Police use of Flock cameras is notoriously inaccurate, particularly in the case of lazy or stupid cops.
https://denverite.com/2025/10/27/bow-mar-flock-cameras-accusation/
Hey, why did you say cops 3 times in the last bit there?