Flock's rapidly expanding AI surveillance network facing growing backlash in US
Summary
A company called Flock is quickly increasing the number of AI cameras that read car license plates across the US. These cameras are mainly used by police but have caused privacy worries and public protests.Key Facts
- Flock runs a network of about 130,000 AI license plate readers around the US.
- Most of these cameras are used by law enforcement agencies.
- The system uses artificial intelligence (AI) to automatically read and record license plates.
- The rapid growth of Flock’s surveillance network is raising privacy concerns among the public.
- People have held protests to oppose the expansion of this surveillance system.
- The BBC has reported on both the technology and the backlash against it.
- Privacy and surveillance are the main issues connected to this news.
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