Automated License Plate Reader Camera Cut Down in Anchorage
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Updated Tue 00:00
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What happened
Automated license plate readers owned by Flock were installed on poles around multiple Lowe’s stores in Anchorage. The Anchorage Police Department confirmed that an individual cut down a newly installed camera at the South Anchorage location late Sunday night. Sean Case cited New York Times reporting on the company's presence in the city.
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Why it matters
The deployment of these readers has sparked public discussion regarding privacy, surveillance, and artificial intelligence. The technology harvests vehicle data which can be fed into private networks with opaque sharing standards, including with law enforcement agencies.
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New York Times
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Sean Case
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