Two Arizona suburbs have ended their partnerships with Flock Safety, discontinuing the use of automated license plate readers amid growing privacy concerns. Tempe, which had an active contract with the company, announced plans to deactivate all associated cameras. The move follows broader scrutiny over the technology’s potential to compromise personal privacy. Residents and advocates have increasingly questioned the balance between public safety and individual rights in surveillance practices.
Two Phoenix, Ariz. suburbs became the latest municipalities Wednesday to terminate their contracts with Flock Safety, cancelling their use of the company’s automated license plate readers (ALPRs) that have drawn widespread privacy concerns. The city of Tempe, which had an $80,000 contract with the company, said it would turn off all of its Flock cameras...
