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City Council Demands State Ban Flock Cameras
Philadelphia City Council urges state to ban unregulated license plate cameras.
In brief
Philadelphia City Council urges state to ban unregulated license plate cameras. Philadelphia City Council passed a resolution demanding state legislation to ban or regulate Flock cameras, citing privacy risks and potential misuse by law enforcement. Originally reported by PhillyVoice.
City Council Action
Philadelphia City Council passed a resolution Thursday demanding state regulation or ban on Flock cameras.
Technology Risk
Councilmember Rue Landau warned ALPRs pose civil liberties risks if unregulated.
“Emerging technologies are a huge risk to our civil liberties if left unchecked”
Flock Cameras
Flock operates ALPRs that store license plate data in public or private databases.
State Legislation
Nine state bills aim to ban or regulate Flock cameras due to privacy concerns.
Political Support
Gov. Josh Shapiro and State Treasurer Stacy Garrity support ALPR camera bans.
Invasive Technology
ALPRs track travel patterns and are inaccurate 10% of the time, causing wrongful stops.
Local Data
Crowd-sourced data shows 256 to 656 Flock cameras operate in Philadelphia.
City Response
Philadelphia police confirm they don't use Flock cameras but have other ALPRs.
Next Steps
State officials must pass legislation to ban or regulate Flock cameras by end of year.
The one thing
Philadelphia City Council passed a resolution demanding state legislation to ban or regulate Flock cameras, citing privacy risks and potential misuse by law enforcement.
