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Stolen Flock Camera Held Data on 1.6 Million Vehicles
Original: Man Steals Flock Camera, Finds 1.6M Vehicle Images on Device
A man who stole a Flock Safety automated license plate camera discovered the device contained images of roughly 1.6 million vehicles. The case highlights how much sensitive location and plate data these roadside surveillance cameras collect and store, raising fresh concerns among privacy advocates about how the data is secured and who can access it.
Why now: The theft exposes the scale of personal vehicle tracking data held on Flock's surveillance cameras, touching ongoing privacy debates.
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- Man Steals Flock Camera, Finds 1.6M Vehicle Images on Device · Gadget Review
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