Laredo residents raise privacy concerns over Flock camera surveillance system
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Ariel Gomez
Summary
Laredo residents are voicing strong privacy concerns over the city's use of Flock camera technology, an automated license plate recognition system. During public comments, citizens argued that the surveillance system operates without their consent, unlike digital terms and conditions they can choose to accept or reject. The debate centers on the tension between privacy rights and public safety, with residents feeling they have no choice but to be monitored by the cameras.
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Where do privacy rights end, and where does public safety begin?
I'm not a criminal, but I still don't want my every move tracked.
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