Cities Use Trash Bags to Block Flock Surveillance Cameras Amid Privacy Backlash
By
Tyler Lacoma
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Summary
Cities facing public backlash over the use of Flock surveillance cameras are resorting to a simple, low-tech solution: covering the cameras with trash bags or other materials to block their view. The article explores the growing controversy around automated license plate reader (ALPR) cameras, privacy concerns, and the tension between law enforcement surveillance and community resistance.
Key quotes
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Some communities have decided the simplest way to deal with unwanted surveillance is to physically block the cameras.
The trash-bag treatment represents a growing frustration with the expansion of automated surveillance systems.
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