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Judge Rules Against Overly-broad Use of Flock Surveillance

Started by patric, January 07, 2025, 01:22:07 PM

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A recent court ruling in McClain County should cast doubts about the future of high-tech license plate readers used by many law enforcement agencies, including the Tulsa Police Department, a Republican state lawmaker said.
https://tulsaworld.com/news/state-regional/government-politics/court-ruling-casts-doubts-on-use-of-license-plate-readers-lawmaker-says/article_9ab3e75c-802e-11ef-8036-efe2732c8336.html


The Tulsa Police Department has refused to disclose the locations of more than 200 surveillance cameras it operates across the city after The Frontier filed an open records request. The cameras, manufactured by Flock Safety, read license plates and use artificial intelligence to track the movements of cars around the city.
MORE: https://www.readfrontier.org/stories/tulsa-police-wont-share-the-locations-of-more-than-200-surveillance-cameras/
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