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Federal judge calls Flock 'indiscriminate mass surveillance'
Original: Federal judge calls Flock 'indiscriminate mass surveillance' https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/03/federal-judge-calls-flock
A federal judge has sharply criticized Flock, the license plate surveillance company, describing its camera network as 'indiscriminate mass surveillance'. The ruling adds to growing legal and privacy scrutiny of Flock's systems, which are used by police departments across the United States to track vehicle movements. Privacy advocates and technology commentators are widely sharing the story, with many arguing it validates long-standing concerns about automated license plate readers.
Why now: A court's blunt characterization of Flock's surveillance practices is a significant development in the ongoing debate over privacy and policing technology.
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- Federal judge calls Flock 'indiscriminate mass surveillance' https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/03/federal-judge-calls-flock-indiscriminate-mass-surveillance/ # Privacy # Surveillance # Tech · techcrunch@robot.villas · 4
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