Why politicians across America suddenly want these AI surveillance cameras gone
- Candidates from both parties are increasingly targeting Flock cameras, an AI-powered network of scanners that records license plates and vehicle information for police to search and share.
- Wisconsin gubernatorial candidates want restrictions on the cameras; Pennsylvania candidates have backed a ban, while politicians in Michigan and Florida are also campaigning against them.
- Police defend the technology as a valuable crime-fighting tool, but critics argue its widespread use amounts to unconstitutional warrantless surveillance.
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- Candidates from both parties are increasingly targeting Flock cameras, an AI-powered network of scanners that records license plates and vehicle information for police to search and share.
- Wisconsin gubernatorial candidates want restrictions on the cameras; Pennsylvania candidates have backed a ban, while politicians in Michigan and Florida are also campaigning against them.
- Police defend the technology as a valuable crime-fighting tool, but critics argue its widespread use amounts to unconstitutional warrantless surveillance.
Sources: The Independent