The Brief
- At least 50 cities nationwide have decided to end Flock contracts out of fear the license plate data could be shared with immigration agencies.
- KTVU took a closer look at how these ended contracts are affecting Mountain View and Saratoga.
- Flock said people are basing their decisions off “misinformation.”
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. – For the last few years, cities around the United States have been pushing toward using controversial high-tech cameras that can help solve crimes. But recently, with the national immigration debate at a fever pitch, the tide appears to be turning, at least in part, against using these Automated License Plate Readers, which take pictures and collect information on passing cars.
Just last week in the Bay Area, Mountain View and Santa Clara County voted to dump Flock, over concerns that their data could be accessed and shared with federal immigration agencies.
Ending Flock contracts in Mountain View and Saratoga
Dig deeper:
KTVU decided to take a closer look at those two cities. …