Solvang reviews AI camera contract due to privacy issues
Solvang, known as the “Danish Capital of America,” is re-evaluating its controversial decision to implement AI-enabled surveillance cameras for monitoring both residents and visitors. In July 2025, the Solvang City Council had agreed to a three-year contract with XIT Solutions to install Verkada cameras at key locations, such as Solvang City Hall, Solvang Park (near […]
Solvang, California, known as the ‘Danish capital of America,’ is divided over the mayor’s contentious tourism app.
Ethics Review Sparks Controversy Over Mayor’s Tourism App in Solvang The ongoing dispute regarding a tourism app owned by the mayor of Solvang, a town with a distinct Danish theme in California, has intensified, leading to an ethics review and fresh allegations of conflicts of interest at City Hall. This controversy revolves around the Solvang […]