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this post was submitted on 30 Aug 2026
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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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So the local governments are paying for these lawsuits, not flock right?
And who funds the local governments? Good for him, but Flock Safety is not hurt in the least.
this from @brown5500@sh.itjust.works :
At least 13 of the 53 jurisdictions that received a records request from Rodriguez have since canceled their Flock contracts or deactivated the cameras
That’s my point. All of the residents are paying for this. Flock doesn’t give a fuck.
But flock isn't the issue, the local governments are. It's the local government that puts up the camera and authorizes there use. If Flock went out of business some other company would fill that void, and flock does have competitors.
Some might argue flock facilitates illegal access to the data and stored video. In which case it’s more about the backend service than the cameras themselves. But yeah other companies can do that too.
this from @brown5500@sh.itjust.works :
At least 13 of the 53 jurisdictions that received a records request from Rodriguez have since canceled their Flock contracts or deactivated the cameras
Well a quarter isn’t bad I guess.
Yeah I guess the assumption is his action pushed them to it and theoretically if more and more people do it then more and more jurisdictions might be forced to cancel.
Sorry, I was agreeing with you. Yes-and-ing.