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Flock Safety CEO urges compromise on license plate reader privacy
Fox News • • nation
Key Points:
- Flock Safety CEO Garrett Langley emphasized the need to balance privacy and safety regarding neighborhood surveillance cameras amid growing public concerns and vandalism targeting the technology.
- Flock cameras, which use automated license plate readers, assist law enforcement in criminal investigations and locating missing persons but have faced backlash over privacy and potential misuse.
- The controversy has reached Capitol Hill, with Sen. Bernie Sanders proposing a ban on the technology and Rep. Tim Burchett advocating to cut federal funding for its installation.
- Langley called for regulatory measures such as data retention limits, auditing, and accountability for law enforcement use rather than outright bans, highlighting the technology's role in over a million investigations.
- Public protests and acts of vandalism reflect widespread discomfort with surveillance, with some residents concerned about personal movement tracking and privacy infringement.
