EQUIPThe Verge · 1h ago
The fight over Flock and other ALPRs
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Flock Safety has deployed over 120,000 AI-powered license plate readers across the United States to monitor vehicle movements. These networked surveillance systems use advanced identification metrics to track individuals across multiple locations in real time.
- 01Flock operates 120,000 automatic license plate readers networked for nationwide vehicle tracking
- 02AI identifies vehicles by license plate number, make, model, and specific color attributes
- 03The integrated system enables continuous monitoring of people movements throughout the business day
- 04Expansion of ALPR technology faces increasing scrutiny regarding public privacy and surveillance ethics
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There are over 120,000 of Flock’s automatic license plate reader (ALPR) cameras installed all over the US. Flock’s cameras, and others like them, use AI to identify and track vehicles based on their license plate number, make, model, color, and other info, networked together to track vehicles and people’s movements throughout the day and across […]