The pushback on automated license plate readers keeps building, from statehouse candidates to city councils, while a North Carolina case shows exactly why the skepticism is warranted. When the people who ran these systems get caught abusing them, 'trust us' isn't a policy.
- Amy Acton now says she backs a ban on Flock cameras The Columbus Dispatch
A public health official reversing course on Flock is a signal politicians read the privacy backlash as real, not fringe.
- Holland City Council hears presentation on license plate reader cameras amid privacy concerns FOX 17 West Michigan News
Holland residents deserve real answers on retention, access, and audits before council rubber-stamps another camera network.
- Former Wrightsville Beach officer charged with misusing license plate reader system WCTI
This is the misuse case defenders of these systems don't want you to think about — the tech invites abuse.
- Tempe council member proposes putting ban on license plate reader cameras into city code AZ Family
Tempe's proposal to codify a ban, not just pause it, is how you actually stop mission creep before it starts.
- Collegedale votes to end Flock license plate camera contract Chattanooga Times Free Press
Collegedale pulling the plug on its Flock contract proves cities can walk back surveillance deals once they see the fine print.
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