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Judge Rules Flock Camera Search Was Mass Surveillance, Tosses Evidence
Original: Judge Calls Flock Search 'Indiscriminate Mass Surveillance,' Throws Out Evidence https://gizmodo.com/judge-calls-flock-s
A judge has thrown out evidence obtained through a Flock license plate camera search, describing the practice as 'indiscriminate mass surveillance.' The ruling suggests courts are pushing back on how widely law enforcement can query networks of automated license plate readers that track drivers' movements across cities. The decision could shape how police use such systems in future prosecutions.
Why now: The ruling is a notable legal setback for the rapidly expanding use of automated license plate reader networks by police.
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- Judge Calls Flock Search 'Indiscriminate Mass Surveillance,' Throws Out Evidence https://gizmodo.com/judge-calls-flock-search-indiscriminate-mass-surveillance-throws-out-evidence-2000821402 # Privacy # Surveillance # Tech · gizmodo@robot.villas · 3
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