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What happens after a town de-Flocks
AI EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Several local governments nationwide are terminating their contracts with Flock, a provider of AI-powered license plate readers, driven by public opposition. However, cancelling these agreements does not guarantee the immediate removal of the hardware or the deletion of previously collected data.
WHY IT MATTERS
It highlights the logistical and privacy challenges municipalities face regarding data retention and hardware removal even after deciding to stop using automated surveillance technology.
From Florida to Washington state, local governments across the country are canceling their contracts with Flock, the company behind the controversial AI-enabled license plate readers, in response to public outcry. But ending the contracts doesn't necessarily mean the cameras will come down immediately - or that the information they've gathered will be deleted anytime soon. [โฆ]
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