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US cities are axing Flock Safety surveillance technology

https://www.cnet.com/home/security/when-flock-comes-to-town-why-cities-are-axing-the-controversial-surveillance-technology/

When Flock Comes to Town: Why Cities Are Axing the Controversial Surveillance Technology

Flock Safety surveillance equipment is appearing in neighborhoods across the country. I spoke with experts about the tech, laws and privacy issues at play.

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For those unfamiliar, you can read more about the flock safety cameras themselves here:

https://consumerrights.wiki/w/Flock_license_plate_readers

And more about the company behind the cameras:

https://consumerrights.wiki/w/Flock_Safety

Flock license plate readers

Flock License Plate Readers (previously known as Flock Safety Falcon), are a network of AI-powered surveillance cameras that record vehicle data for law enforcement...

Consumer Rights Wiki