License-Plate Readers Spark a National Privacy Backlash and Policy Battle
Debate over Flock Safety’s ALPR network—more than 120,000 cameras in 49 states—continues as supporters say it aids crime solving and missing-person recoveries, while privacy advocates warn of mass government surveillance and civil-liberties violations, prompting vandalism, lawsuits, protests, and a wave of local and state actions re-evaluating or ending contracts.