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City Bans Flock License Plate Cameras After Wrongful Police Stop
Original: My City Just Banned Flock After My Wrongful Stop Made National News
A driver who was wrongfully stopped by police reports that their city has now voted to ban Flock Safety automatic license plate readers. The stop drew national media attention and raised concerns about surveillance misuse and false alerts from plate-reader databases. The ban is being discussed as a direct response to the case, with privacy advocates citing it as an example of the risks of automated policing tools.
Why now: A high-profile wrongful stop linked to Flock plate readers prompted the city to ban the technology, sparking debate over surveillance.
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