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Flock Cameras Under Fire | Columbus News
Flock cameras, the automated license plate readers sweeping Franklin County, are hailed for solving crimes and finding missing persons—but they’re sparking a fierce privacy debate after reports revealed thousands of immigration-related searches on Columbus’s network. While police chiefs vow tighter controls—vetting every agency before data sharing and restricting use to local partners—cities like Dublin, Westerville, and Hilliard tout safeguards like audits, geofencing, and outright bans on ICE access. Still, two Reynoldsburg officers resigned over potential misuse, and Columbus City Council…
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