Public speaker urges Elgin to end Flock ALPR subscriptions over privacy and data-sharing risks
A resident said automated license-plate readers create searchable, long-term vehicle logs that can be queried by outside agencies and urged the city to cancel subscriptions, citing examples of nearby cities that terminated similar programs.
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At the Sept. 15 meeting, Justin Compton told the Elgin City Council that automated license-plate readers (ALPRs) — commonly called Flock cameras — are not the same as traditional security cameras because they build and retain searchable vehicle-location databases.
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