#automatic license plate readers

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#flock safety #access control #alpr technology #city council #civil liberties #community protest #county departments #data protection #data sharing #encryption #flock ai cameras #flock cameras

Harris County Flock Cameras: Access Chaos
Harris County officials lack clarity on Flock camera numbers and access, risking privacy violations.
Houstonchronicle · 1m
License plate cameras work. Should we trust police with them?
Flock's automatic license plate readers solve crimes but enable surveillance abuse. Regulation might let us have both safety and privacy.
Vox · 4m
Springfield votes on Flock cameras despite public outcry
City council fast-tracks surveillance resolution, angering residents who wanted their voices heard.
Futurism · 1m
Inside the Flock camera hack that exposed mass surveillance
Hackers dismantled a license plate reader and revealed how Flock's cameras track vehicles and people across America.
Ars Technica · 3m