Oregon man challenging Eugene over Flock cameras says tech is ‘a slippery slope’
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Woodburn has paused usage of Flock Safety cameras, the latest in a chain reaction of cities ditching the license-plate-detecting technology. This comes as Flock faces legal scrutiny over fears that the company is assisting federal immigration enforcement with the information. Multiple groups around the country have been taking legal action over […]
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR) announced an agreement with a license plate surveillance company on Friday, aiming to protect Oregonians' data from certain out-of-state investigations. Flock Safety -- a public safety technology company that makes tools such as license plate readers -- agreed to Wyden’s request that…
INDIANAPOLIS -- Chances are you’ve seen license plate reader cameras on the interstate or in certain areas as you drive around Indianapolis. The cameras aren’t new, but they are the latest in crime-fighting technology that the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department uses to help solve crimes. “Everybody has a camera in…