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Super Bowl Ring ad was the latest sign our cyberpunk nightmare is real. People are finally noticing
National Affairs Editor
Published
February 20, 2026 10:30AM (EST)
Big Tech still dreams of mass surveillance — now people are pushing back
Super Bowl Ring ad was the latest sign our cyberpunk nightmare is real. People are finally noticing
TL;DRAI
Amazon Ring cancelled Flock deal after backlash exposed surveillance risks; Flock shares data with 5,000+ communities and federal agencies. Growing resistance signals policy risk for vendors; tech leaders must assess governance exposure as monitoring capabilities face scrutiny.
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