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Residents and technologists raise alarms about Flock ALPR cameras and data-sharing risks
Summary
Multiple public commenters and a technology professional told the council they were concerned that newly installed Flock license‑plate recognition cameras and other surveillance tools could be accessed or used by outside agencies, including ICE, and called for policy safeguards and police‑commission review.
EUGENE, Ore. — At the June 23 City Council meeting, several residents, community groups and a technology expert raised concerns about Flock license‑plate recognition (ALPR) cameras recently installed around Eugene and the potential for the data to be shared with outside agencies.
Why it matters: Commenters argued the systems create a persistent data trail that can be used for immigration enforcement and other purposes unrelated to local public safety. Several speakers urged the council to adopt policies limiting EPD’s use of drones and cameras, to investigate…
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