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deflock.me@sh.itjust.works · 12 days ago

California city canceled Flock, removed its cameras, then found the company had put some of them back

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California city canceled Flock, removed its cameras, then found the company had put some of them back

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deflock.me@sh.itjust.works · 12 days ago

Grass Valley, California, is one of the many cities that have dropped Flock license plate cameras. It comes as the company faces criticism over the extent of...

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could also have been the actual California City north of L.A.

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Automated License Plate Readers (ALPRs) are AI-powered cameras that capture and analyze images of all passing vehicles, storing details like your car’s location, date, and time. They also capture your car’s make, model, color, and identifying features such as dents, roof racks, and bumper stickers, often turning these into searchable data points. These cameras collect data on millions of vehicles—regardless of whether the driver is suspected of a crime. While these systems can be useful for tracking stolen cars or wanted individuals, they are mostly used to track the movements of innocent people.

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