Why Flock License Plate Readers Are So Controversial

Bay Curious by KQED

Aug 20, 202636:06Society & Culture

Many Bay Area cities from Oakland to San Francisco have contracts with Flock Safety, a surveillance company that offers license plate readers that yield far more data than an average speed camera. Many citizens and priva...

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