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NC Expands License Plate Surveillance | Wilmington News
North Carolina is rolling out license plate reader cameras statewide, turning a pilot program into a full-scale surveillance network that could track every vehicle entering or leaving the state. These Flock cameras, already logging tens of millions of plates in just months, are hailed by law enforcement as vital tools for solving crimes — from burglaries to murders — but critics warn of a dangerous erosion of privacy as the state moves toward total coverage. With a major update planned for lawmakers later this year, the debate over public safety versus civil liberties is heating up. Listen in…
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