Atherton Shares Surveillance Data with Agencies Violating California Law
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Summary
The town of Atherton is sharing sensitive surveillance data from Flock Safety license plate readers with law enforcement agencies, including those involved in immigration enforcement, despite violating California law and the town's own policies. The system includes 50 cameras, 30 of which are privately funded, capturing millions of vehicle license plates. This raises concerns about privacy and legal compliance.
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An estimated 45 million vehicle license plates have been captured by the town's 50 Flock Safety cameras, including 30 privately funded ones.
Hundreds of law enforcement agencies used Atherton’s license plate surveillance system with searches tied to immigration enforcement despite California law.
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