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Automated License Plate Readers (ALPRs) are AI-powered cameras that capture and analyze images of all passing vehicles, storing details like your car’s location, date, and time. They also capture your car’s make, model, color, and identifying features such as dents, roof racks, and bumper stickers, often turning these into searchable data points. These cameras collect data on millions of vehicles—regardless of whether the driver is suspected of a crime. While these systems can be useful for tracking stolen cars or wanted individuals, they are mostly used to track the movements of innocent people.

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[–] unexposedhazard@discuss.tchncs.de 23 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (4 children)

cities are unsure whether they have the legal right to remove the cameras themselves and are not sure whether they can disable their recording operations.

~~Just cut their connection to the grid. The power grid is not Flocks property so they cant complain if you just stop giving them free energy.~~

Probably solar powered :(

[–] Zapados@sh.itjust.works 17 points 1 week ago

How do cities not know if they have the legal right to remove property placed on their property without consent?

[–] Abyssian@lemmy.world 14 points 1 week ago

But Flock is a large company and all large companies get free energy.

[–] mushroommunk@lemmy.today 12 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Aren't Flock cameras solar powered? Wasn't that part of their marketing schtick that you could put them anywhere without needing to run infrastructure?

[–] unexposedhazard@discuss.tchncs.de 8 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

Ah it does actually look like there is a solar panel there above the cameras. Probably not all models but still a big factor yeah.

[–] Kolanaki@pawb.social 5 points 1 week ago

Easy enough to paint over.

[–] chicken@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 1 week ago

Sounds like another job for the trash bags then