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US Cities Cancel 50+ Flock Surveillance Contracts Amid Public Backlash

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US Cities Cancel 50+ Flock Surveillance Contracts Amid Public Backlash

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Uplifting News@lemmy.worldEnglish · 4 days ago

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At least 54 US cities have canceled or rejected Flock license plate camera contracts in 2026 as privacy concerns and false alerts spark nationwide backlash.

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