Residents press council on privacy risks from ALPR and 'Flock' camera networks
Multiple commenters urged Houston City Council to reopen discussion of automated license-plate readers and Flock Safety camera deployments, warning about mass-surveillance risks and alleging live-streaming of cameras at community pools and gyms.
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Two speakers used the public-comment period to urge the City Council to reconsider the city's use of automated license-plate readers (ALPRs) and commercial camera networks, including Flock Safety systems. One commenter cited civil-liberties and privacy risks, saying such networks can be modified with additional analytics and used to surveil religious and other communities.
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