What are Flock cameras and why are they so controversial?
THE SO WHAT
License-plate reader networks like Flock are turning roads into searchable datasets, and the community pushback is about governance, not just tech. If your product touches surveillance or mobility data, assume local politics and public records requests are part of your operating environment.
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