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Texas city demands $2M for public records on Flock usage
Original: Texas city demands $2M for public records on Flock usage Article URL: https:// arstechnica.com/tech-policy/20 26/10/texa
A Texas city is asking for $2 million to fulfil a public records request concerning its use of Flock, the automated license plate reader surveillance system. The steep fee has drawn criticism as an apparent obstacle to transparency, with observers questioning whether the city is trying to deter scrutiny of how its surveillance data is collected and shared.
Why now: High fees for public records requests are widely seen as a way to block accountability around government surveillance, which sparks debate.
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