Carlmont’s security cameras can recognize faces, but most students have no idea

Scot Scoop News · March 2, 2026



Reporting this piece meant identifying camera models on campus, researching Avigilon's facial recognition licensing, and pressing administrators on capabilities they hadn't publicly disclosed. The clearest example of how technical research can surface a story hiding in plain sight.


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