Hardware Stores Turn Parking Lots Into Surveillance Hubs With License-Plate Cameras
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Home Depot and Lowe's have installed Flock license-plate cameras in parking lots to track vehicles and people; Home Depot says it does not share data with federal agencies but does cooperate with local law enforcement, while Lowe's discloses similar data-sharing in its privacy statement. The cameras have been in use since at least last year, prompting privacy concerns about pervasive surveillance and the potential chilling effect on shoppers.
Topics:business#license-plate-scanners#local-law-enforcement#privacy#retail-security#surveillance#technology
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