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Darth Vader Defends License Plate Cameras | Sacramento News
Darth Vader showed up at a San Diego city meeting—yes, the real Darth Vader—to passionately defend Flock license plate cameras, complete with a raspy voice and “Emperor” references. These widely deployed surveillance tools track vehicles across 45 states, feeding data to law enforcement for tracking wanted or missing persons—sometimes without warrants. While police see them as vital, civil liberties groups warn of misuse, including stalking exes and protesters. A Kentucky rep plans to cut federal funding for cities using such tech, while Flock Safety responds by shortening data retention and…
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