# City Council Demands State Ban Flock Cameras

> Philadelphia City Council urges state to ban unregulated license plate cameras.
- Title: City Council Demands State Ban Flock Cameras · PhillyVoice
- Summary: Philadelphia City Council urges state to ban unregulated license plate cameras. Philadelphia City Council passed a resolution demanding state legislation to…
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- Source: PhillyVoice — https://phillyvoice.com/philadelphia-city-council-flock-cameras-ban-regulation
- Published: 2026-09-24T21:19:52.218+00:00
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- Topics: philadelphia city council, flock cameras, alpr cameras, civil liberties, state regulation, law enforcement, privacy concerns, philadelphia, news, local
## 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.
## Key takeaway

Philadelphia City Council passed a resolution demanding state legislation to ban or regulate Flock cameras, citing privacy risks and potential misuse by law enforcement.