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Federal Judge Rules Flock Search Was Unconstitutional Mass Surveillance

Original: Federal Judge Rules a Flock Search Was ‘Indiscriminate Mass Surveillance’ and Unconstitutional

A federal judge has ruled that a search using Flock Safety's automated license plate reader network amounted to 'indiscriminate mass surveillance' and violated the Constitution, writing that the nationwide camera system is approaching 'dragnet-type law enforcement practice'. The judge found police should have obtained a warrant before the search. Privacy advocates have long warned the expanding plate-reader network enables warrantless tracking of drivers across jurisdictions.

Why now: The ruling sets a significant precedent limiting warrantless searches of automated license plate reader databases, a major privacy issue.

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• Federal Judge Rules a Flock Search Was ‘Indiscriminate Mass Surveillance’ and Unconstitutional · 404 Media

  Flock’s nationwide network is quickly “approaching dragnet-type law enforcement practice” and the cop should have got a warrant, the judge wrote.

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