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Residents urge Lane County to reject Flock surveillance system; local tech expert warns about data ownership
Summary
Multiple residents and local advocates told the Lane County Board of Commissioners they oppose county adoption of Flock automated license-plate and camera systems, citing privacy concerns, potential federal access and company data-control practices.
Multiple Lane County residents addressed the Board of County Commissioners on Dec. 2 to urge the county not to adopt Flock surveillance cameras, saying the systems risk privacy and that private companies can retain effective control of the data.
Denise Jessup, a District 3 resident, told the board that "greater efficiency in arrests does not warrant mass surveillance or the loss of freedom," and asked officials to "stop Flock in Lane County." Several other speakers…
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