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Federal judge questions warrantless searches of Flock surveillance cameras
Original: Federal judge rules warrantless Flock camera searches may violate 4th Amendment
A federal judge has ruled that warrantless searches of Flock license plate camera networks may violate the Fourth Amendment's protection against unreasonable searches. The decision challenges how law enforcement uses the widely deployed automatic license plate recognition cameras, which track vehicle movements across cities. Legal observers see it as a significant check on surveillance practices, and police agencies relying on Flock data now face uncertainty over how evidence gathered without a warrant will hold up in court.
Why now: The ruling directly threatens common police surveillance practices and could affect pending criminal cases nationwide.
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- Federal judge rules warrantless Flock camera searches may violate 4th Amendment · The Hill
- Federal judge rules warrantless Flock camera searches may violate 4th Amendment · The Hill
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