License Plate Readers' Dark Side: LAPD's Reckoning with Flock Safety The Los Angeles Police Department's decision to renegotiate its partnership with automatic license plate reader company Flock Safety has raised concerns over surveillance and civil liberties.
The department's issues with data ownership and sharing practices echo the growing criticism from cities and experts questioning the proliferation of these devices.
At the heart of this issue is a broader problem: our reliance on technology that prioritizes convenience over accountability.