Security · 2h ago
Flock hides license-plate cameras in speed signs amid backlash
Flock Safety is concealing automated license-plate readers inside speed limit signs to evade growing public opposition. In Wisconsin, officials covered the cameras with trash bags after the company refused to remove them. The tactic raises privacy concerns as ALPRs become more covert.
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The move underscores how surveillance tech companies prioritize deployment over community consent, often forcing local governments into awkward workarounds.
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Flock cameras spotted hiding inside speed signs from a growing backlash — as Wisconsin officials resort to covering ALPRs with trash bags after company refuses to take them down →
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