Source: Boing Boing
The LAPD has terminated its contract with Flock Safety, a company that deploys thousands of cameras to automatically scan license plates and faces across neighborhoods. The decision came after sustained pressure from local privacy advocates and civil rights groups. It demonstrates that public opposition to automated tracking can force police agencies to abandon commercially convenient systems. Flock has been expanding into hundreds of cities nationwide. If major departments begin retreating, the company's growth could slow and signal that the proliferation of AI-powered surveillance faces real obstacles from community resistance.