Cities Cover Flock License Plate Readers Amid Privacy Concerns
Cities across the United States, including Dayton, Ohio, are covering Flock Safety's automated license plate readers with trash bags due to privacy concerns and policy violations. Dayton's decision followed a police department review revealing thousands of immigration-related search requests, which violated city policy. Flock Safety, an Atlanta-based company, claims its data-sharing practices comply with federal law and warns that removing the technology could lead to increased crime rates. The controversy has sparked debates in other cities like Boulder, Colorado, and Evanston, Illinois, where residents and officials are challenging the use of these surveillance cameras. 
