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Flock Removes States From National Lookup Tool After ICE and Abortion Searches Revealed [404 Media] (www.404media.co)

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Following 404 Media’s reporting and in light of new legislation, automatic license plate reader (ALPR) company Flock has stopped agencies reaching into cameras in California, Illinois, and Virginia.

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[–] Powderhorn@beehaw.org 20 points 1 day ago (1 children)

And several cities have decided not to renew or expand their contracts with Flock. The City of Austin let its contract with Flock lapse, in part because of concerns around ICE access to the data. The City of San Marcos decided to not place additional cameras in the city. The San Marcos Police Department also changed their policy to require outside law enforcement agencies to file a request concerning a specific crime in order to receive Flock data, Spectrum News 1 reported.

I'm surprised the Legislature wasn't convened to pass a state law prohibiting cities from opting out of Flock.

[–] Onyxonblack@lemmy.zip 4 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I guarantee some fascist traitor Maga fucktard (the ultra-oxymoron!) is getting some AI to write up legislation with just that in mind!

[–] Powderhorn@beehaw.org 5 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

I'm some 10 miles from the Texas Capitol. They don't need AI, and they've done exactly this sort of thing before when cities pass ordinances the Nazis don't like by making such ordinances illegal at the state level.

Brought to you by the party of local control. "Oh, fuck ... no, not that local."