An ordinance was passed in Ironton on August 14th that restricts the government's use of Automatic License Plate Recognition (ALPR) technology.
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Updated Aug 14
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What happened
An ordinance was passed in Ironton on August 14th that restricts the government's use of Automatic License Plate Recognition (ALPR) technology.
Who's involved
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The entities involved
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Ironton
city in Ohio, United States
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Flock Safety
American surveillance technology company
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