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Flock Safety systems are comparing license plates against NCIC hotlists, leading to scrutiny from the EFF regarding targeted use.

Steady: 1 in the last 7 days Updated tuesday

The latest in this situation

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  3. Lawmakers urged the Federal Trade Commission to investigate vulnerabilities within Flock Safety.

How it started

2 reports, 2 independent, last reported Sep 20. The briefing below covers this first event.

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What happened

Some supportReported by 2 outlets

Flock Safety systems are comparing license plates against NCIC hotlists, leading to scrutiny from the EFF regarding targeted use.

Who's involved

What this event is mainly about
Flock SafetyNational Crime Information Center

How it developed

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  1. Tightening rules are being implemented regarding the use of Flock Safety technology by law enforcement due to concerns over its potential misuse.Sub-event
  2. Flock Safety deployed ALPR cameras in Smith County and began comparing the collected data against NCIC watchlists.Sub-event
  3. EFF learned about the targeted use of NCIC hotlists by Flock Safety systems.1 source

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