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Anti-surveillance protestors flock to Chris Larsen’s house$

Activists protested outside cryptocurrency billionaire Chris Larsen's Russian Hill home, criticizing his significant investments in Flock Safety license plate readers and other surveillance technology for the San Francisco Police Department. The protest was part of a nationwide action against automated license plate readers, organized by DeFlock, a privacy rights activist group. Organizers highlighted public anger against surveillance technology, which they likened to data centers as a political lightning rod for anti-AI groups.