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Cities across the country are adopting — or rejecting — Flock Safety surveillance systems, which use controversial AI-powered license plate cameras partnered with local police and other law enforcement.
Due to concerns over privacy and how Flock allows data to be used, dozens of cities have cancelled their Flock contracts this year. Bend, Oregon, was one of them, but only after passionate city council meetings.
Some towns have even had to cover Flock cameras with plastic bags because they aren’t sure if the cams are shut down. But what does it mean when Flock comes to town, and what exactly does its technology…
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