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Alabama's Camera Network and Gun Privacy | Birmingham News
Alabama’s new Flock Safety camera network is quietly turning every passing vehicle into a surveillance record — logging plates, times, locations, and even bumper stickers. While marketed as speed enforcement tools, the data reveals gun shop visits and shooting range trips, effectively creating an unofficial registry of gun owners — something the state explicitly forbids. Approved in rushed consent agendas, these systems are being rolled out across cities like Birmingham and even backed by Alabama Power. Data can be stored for up to five years, feeding into a statewide database. AI scans…
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