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Residents press council on Flock license-plate reader contract, citing privacy and cybersecurity concerns
Summary
Multiple Staunton residents urged the council to disclose details and pause expansion of the Flock license-plate reader program, citing news reports, alleged credential exposures and a petition of more than 100 signatures; councilors said staff have been directed to review the contract and contact Flock.
At the Nov. 13 Staunton City Council meeting several members of the public raised concerns about the city's contract with Flock, a company that provides license-plate reader surveillance systems.
Deborah Kushner, a Staunton resident, summarized recent news reports and asked whether the city sought community input before installing cameras and whether the pilot program has concluded or been…
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