Flock Surveillance
refers to the camera and data systems developed by Flock Safety,
-- a private technology company that provides automated license plate recognition and
vehicle-tracking networks to
police departments, homeowners’ associations, and private businesses across the U.S.
🔥This system enables mass tracking of drivers and data sharing across police and private networks
without sufficient oversight,
raising serious concerns about privacy, …
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