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Group cites 'striking' Weber County data on Flock cameras as reason for lawmakers to act
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Key Points:
- Utah Civic Compact is urging state lawmakers to impose stricter regulations on automatic license plate reader cameras, citing concerns over privacy and government surveillance.
- Public records revealed that Weber County's 10 cameras were searched over 5 million times since early 2022, mostly by out-of-state law enforcement agencies like the Houston Police Department.
- While law enforcement defends the use of these cameras for active investigations, critics argue that the widespread data access risks abuse and invasion of privacy without proper oversight.
- Previous legislative efforts in Utah to regulate these cameras stalled in the Senate, despite strong support in the House, highlighting ongoing debate over balancing public safety and privacy.
- Flock Safety, the company behind many of the cameras, announced new auditing measures to monitor unusual search activity amid growing criticism from politicians and privacy advocates.
