Why š¦ StateSurveillanceWatch picked: Flock cameras are used by police across the country to track license plates and help investigate crimes. Now the AI-powered surveillance network is becoming a campaign issue, as candidates from both parties call for bans, limits and stronger privacy protections.
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This article discusses the use of Flock cameras by police for license plate tracking and crime investigation, and how it's becoming a campaign issue.
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This article discusses the use of Flock cameras by police for license plate tracking and crime investigation, and how it's becoming a campaign issue.
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