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Racism and Redlining Fuel Flock Camera Backlash
Original: Racism and Redlining Are Fueling a Flock Camera Backlash
A report from The Appeal describes growing opposition in Virginia to Flock surveillance cameras, arguing that opposition is shaped by histories of racism and redlining. Critics say the automated license plate readers are being deployed in ways that disproportionately affect Black and previously redlined neighborhoods, prompting calls from residents and civil liberties advocates to restrict or reject the technology.
Why now: Renewed debate over surveillance technology and its unequal impact on communities of color.
Flock SafetyThe AppealVirginia
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