LAPD lets contract with surveillance giant Flock expire
9 hours ago
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- LAPD will not renew its contract with Flock Safety due to civil liberties and privacy concerns.
- Flock's network includes at least 80,000 cameras that scan license plates for police and federal agencies.
- Other U.S. cities have also ended deals with Flock over privacy and surveillance issues.
- Flock cameras have faced backlash, including vandalism and unauthorized reinstallations.
- Errors with license plate readers have led to wrongful police stops, detentions, and arrests.
- Security lapses exposed Flock cameras and data, raising concerns about hacking and data privacy.
- Flock expressed surprise at the contract end, claiming it could address misconceptions.