The Daily Gamecock

Samuel J. Cancilla


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Column: Privacy is a thing of the past

Flock Safety cameras have been rising in popularity for all the wrong reasons. While ALPRs and the AI-assisted Flock Safety network can be used to prevent and solve crime, it also opens the door to misuse and abuse. Due to the lack of oversight no one is safe from this abuse of officers accessing the safety network. The "hands-off" approach has led to numerous cases where innocent civilians have been tracked and stalked. Prompting the question, how far will we allow this abuse to go?

Column: SNAP restrictions won’t solve South Carolina's obesity problem

South Carolina ranks among the most obese states in America, and something needs to be done. Lawmakers know this and have proposed ideas to limit what items SNAP recipients can purchase. Beginning Aug. 31, 2026, SNAP recipients in South Carolina will be limited from purchasing sugary products for two years. However, this minor change likely won't solve anything in the long term as obesity is a deeper-rooted issue that requires more robust solutions.

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