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Flock, the automatic license plate reader (ALPR) company, exposed some of the license plate cops were looking for and the reason for doing so.

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[–] IAmYouButYouDontKnowYet@reddthat.com 48 points 2 months ago (34 children)

Remember it's not just a license plate reader. There should be a law against calling it that.

[–] pelespirit@sh.itjust.works 8 points 2 months ago (33 children)

Could you explain what you mean further?

[–] Zen_Shinobi@lemmy.world 4 points 2 months ago (5 children)

On top of what everyone else saod, FLOCK can track your vehicle as you cross several plus states. I would say 90% if not more highways and freeways have them across the US.

Cool tool for stopping real crininals, bad tool on a civil rights side.

[–] ironycanal@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 2 months ago

Cool? Arguable. Useful? Not in practice.

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