Flock defends cameras with safeguards
Automated license-plate reader company, through a spokesperson
“Flock's technology is an important public safety tool for law enforcement agencies across America, helping officers solve serious crimes and find missing people.”
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Original reporting on El-Sayed advertisement, Lawrence, Barrett, and Abbott
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ABC News asked Flock about political backlash and possible regulation.
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The company endorsed legislation on privacy, transparency and accountability while opposing loss of the tool.
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Case context: Should Flock-style license-plate surveillance networks exist?
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The reference point is whether networked license-plate reader systems such as Flock should exist and be used. Flock called its technology an important public-safety tool and supported privacy guardrails that keep police access. Defending the systems while accepting safeguards fits Defended.
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Should Flock-style license-plate surveillance networks exist?
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