Leak of San Francisco Police Drone Footage Exposes Reality of Urban Surveillance
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- A Skydio X10 drone surveilled a suspect in San Francisco, following his SUV and aiding police in his arrest, with footage accidentally livestreamed online via Skydio's website.
- Security researchers Sam Curry and Maik Robert discovered the SFPD was leaking real-time drone footage, including color and thermal video, location data, and pilot details, accessible through a public web address for about six months before being taken down.
- The archived footage revealed over three hours of aerial surveillance from 20 flights, capturing hundreds of people and vehicles, raising privacy concerns about widespread police drone use and data exposure.