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Federal Judge Rules Flock Camera Search Unconstitutional Mass Surveillance

Original: Federal Judge Rules a Flock Search Was ‘Indiscriminate Mass Surveillance’ and Unconstitutional

A federal judge has ruled that a warrantless search of Flock's automated license plate camera network was 'indiscriminate mass surveillance' and unconstitutional. In the ruling, the judge wrote that Flock's nationwide camera system is quickly approaching 'dragnet-type law enforcement practice,' and said the officer involved should have obtained a warrant before searching the footage. The decision is being closely watched by civil liberties advocates and law enforcement.

Why now: The ruling raises major questions about the legality of widespread license plate surveillance networks used by police across the country.

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• Federal Judge Rules a Flock Search Was ‘Indiscriminate Mass Surveillance’ and Unconstitutional · 404 Media

  Flock’s nationwide network is quickly “approaching dragnet-type law enforcement practice” and the cop should have got a warrant, the judge wrote.

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