Flock Cameras: The Risks of Building a “Local” (but really national) Surveillance Network

Automated license plate reader cameras are often presented as simple crime-fighting tools, but systems like Flock create a searchable record of where ordinary people drive, when they travel, and who they may be visiting. This talk will explain how these camera networks work, why they raise serious privacy and civil liberties concerns, and why communities should think carefully before allowing this kind of surveillance infrastructure to take root.

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