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Stolen Flock Camera Exposed 1.6 Million Vehicle Images
Original: Man Steals Flock Camera, Finds 1.6M Vehicle Images on Device
A man who stole a Flock Safety surveillance camera discovered the device held records of roughly 1.6 million vehicle images, spotlighting how much data the automated license plate readers collect and retain. The incident has raised fresh concerns about the security of surveillance hardware and what happens to plate-scanning data when these cameras end up in the wrong hands.
Why now: The theft revealed the massive scale of personal vehicle data stored on a single license plate reader, fueling privacy concerns about automated surveillance.
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