⛔️ This isn't being used for local crime prevention, researchers have found thousands of instances of Flock data being accessed across state lines.
🚓 In multiple states local police granted federal agencies (like ICE) access to Flock data, often sharing the data without express permission from local city councils.
Agents have been told to be "as vague as permissible" on paperwork to bypass public records requests.
2/6 🧵
#NoALPRs #DeFlock #Privacy #Surveillance
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2026-08-12 20:29:31 UTC
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2026-08-12 20:29:31 UTCEvent JSON
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