Jim Harris supports shorter license-plate reader data retention and limits on who can access it
Democratic candidate for North Carolina House District 16
“which other organizations or agencies have legal access to that data, regardless of timeframe.”
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Harris answers a question about shortening license-plate reader data retention and limiting which agencies can access the records.
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Port City Daily asked Harris whether he would prioritize reducing the state retention period for Flock camera data from 90 days to seven days.
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Harris answered yes and added that access should be limited to a defined set of organizations or agencies.
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Case context: Should Flock-style license-plate surveillance networks exist?
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Harris accepts continued use under shorter retention and narrower access. His answer does not call for eliminating the cameras.
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Should Flock-style license-plate surveillance networks exist?
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