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Georgia man sues Flock and sheriff's office over camera tracking
Original: Georgia man sues Flock, sheriff's office over alleged ALPR-fueled retaliation Plaintiff claims cameras enabled warrantle
A Georgia man has filed a lawsuit against surveillance company Flock and a local sheriff's office, alleging that automatic license plate reader cameras were used to track and monitor him without a warrant. The plaintiff says the surveillance amounted to retaliation after he previously sued the office over excessive force. The case raises fresh questions about warrantless location tracking through automated license plate reader networks and how law enforcement uses them against critics.
Why now: It highlights growing public concern over warrantless surveillance enabled by automated license plate reader networks.
FlockGeorgia sheriff's officeArs Technica
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- Georgia man sues Flock, sheriff's office over alleged ALPR-fueled retaliation Plaintiff claims cameras enabled warrantless tracking and monitoring after he previously sued over excessive force. https:// arstechnica.com/tech-policy/20… · techwire@gamefan.net · 1
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