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Has your car been Flocked? Website shows whether your vehicle is in the database.
5 EYEWITNESS NEWS • • nation
Key Points:
- Flock, a surveillance company operating a nationwide network of automated license plate readers, is facing increased scrutiny over privacy concerns and potential data misuse.
- A website called Have I Been Flocked? allows individuals to check if their license plate information has been captured by Flock cameras.
- In response to backlash, Flock's CEO announced new measures, including requiring law enforcement customers to use an audit tool to detect abnormal search behavior.
- Several Minnesota cities and counties, including Winona, Plymouth, Edina, and Anoka County, have experienced vandalism and theft of Flock cameras, with some jurisdictions choosing to discontinue their use.
- Winona police confirmed they will not replace stolen Flock cameras after all eight devices were taken, reflecting growing resistance to the surveillance technology.
