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Flock Cameras Spark Privacy Debate | Austin News
Flock’s license plate cameras are sparking a national privacy showdown, with Pflugerville shutting down its system after unauthorized agencies accessed data — fueling bipartisan outrage. While Flock touts the tech as vital for crime-solving and claims updated safeguards, cities like Austin have abandoned the system, and police groups remain divided. Democratic gubernatorial candidate Gina Hinojosa is weaponizing the issue in ads, spotlighting a $28M state contract and criticizing the lack of warrants for tracking movements — all while Democrats face steep odds in Texas’s deeply conservative…
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