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Florida cops say they don't know who owns 11 unpermitted Flock cameras
arstechnica.com • • nation
Key Points:
- St. Lucie County police discovered 14 suspicious Flock cameras tracking cars without permits, raising public concerns about unknown ownership and potential misuse of sensitive data.
- The St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office claimed three cameras but did not explain why permits were never obtained or whether data was accessed, amid a broader pattern of police misuse of Flock cameras in Florida.
- Residents express privacy fears as the county gives camera owners 30 days to remove unpermitted devices, with some cameras already being covered or taken down, though uncertainty remains about ongoing data collection.
- Flock has faced criticism for installing cameras without proper permits in multiple locations and claims it is working with St. Lucie County to address the issue, while downplaying the necessity of permits in every jurisdiction.
- Officials plan to remove or disable unpermitted cameras after the deadline, but local leaders emphasize the need to identify camera owners to address privacy and law enforcement misuse concerns.
