Growing Privacy Concerns and Legislative Pushback Threaten Flock Safety's License Plate Surveillance Expansion
By
Thad Rueter
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Summary
Flock Safety's automatic license plate readers (ALPRs) have proven effective in helping law enforcement solve crimes, recover stolen vehicles, and locate missing persons, gaining support from schools and residential communities. However, the technology has triggered a significant backlash from privacy advocates, residents, and politicians who view the surveillance system as invasive and prone to misuse, including unauthorized data sharing and stalking. This growing opposition has prompted new state-level legislation aimed at protecting citizens' privacy, potentially threatening Flock Safety's expansion and future in American cities.
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The surveillance technology has also, however, sparked a backlash among residents, civil liberty advocates and politicians who consider Flock's main product invasive and prone to misuses, including unauthorized data sharing and stalking.
That backlash has led to new state laws designed to protect citizens against alleged misuse.
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