‘This vendor needs to go’: Cybersecurity engineer warns Seattle’s camera system is one merger away from a nationwide dragnet

A cybersecurity engineer warned on KIRO Newsradio that Seattle’s surveillance camera system, operated by vendor Axon, poses security risks including potential unauthorized access by federal agencies. Noah Williams of the Community Not Cameras coalition flagged concerns about the cloud-based platform and suggested King County Metro’s locally-controlled bus camera system as a better model. The debate reflects broader tensions between public safety and privacy in Seattle’s ongoing camera policy discussions.