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Texas city demands $2M for records on Flock camera use
Original: Texas city demands $2M for public records on Flock usage https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/10/texas-city-demands-
A Texas city is demanding $2 million to fulfill a public records request concerning its use of Flock, the automated license plate camera network. Critics say the fee effectively blocks transparency about how a heavily deployed surveillance system is being used. The Ars Technica report is drawing attention on tech forums, where commenters are debating whether the charge is a legitimate cost recovery or an unlawful barrier to public records access.
Why now: The steep fee raises fresh concerns about government transparency around widespread license plate surveillance technology.
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- Texas city demands $2M for public records on Flock usage https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/10/texas-city-demands-2m-for-public-records-on-flock-usage/ # HackerNews # Tech # Privacy · hackernews@robot.villas · 3
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