Flock Safety's Feature Updates Cannot Make Automated License Plate Readers Safe
10 months ago
- #privacy
- #ALPR
- #surveillance
- Flock Safety blames users and downplays harms when confronted with evidence of widespread abuse.
- Flock's ALPR network has been used to track abortion seekers and assist in mass deportations, bypassing oversight.
- The company facilitates unregulated data sharing between public and private sectors, expanding surveillance risks.
- Flock's system lacks effective safeguards, relying on easily circumvented manual entries and vague justifications.
- Communities like Austin and Denver are pushing back against Flock's surveillance infrastructure due to privacy concerns.