Angry tiny Texas town council member proposes total ban on cellular and GPS devices in protest over AI dispute — says 'Let’s take Bandera back to 1880' after town votes to dump AI-powered license plate reader
A town council member in Bandera, Texas, has proposed a complete ban on cellular and GPS devices following the town's vote to discontinue using Flock AI's license plate readers. The council member, Jeff Flowers, suggested reverting to an 1880s-era lifestyle to uphold privacy principles after residents expressed concerns about AI-powered surveillance. This move comes as Bandera joins over 50 other jurisdictions nationwide that have rejected Flock's technology due to privacy and trust issues, with some residents also resorting to vandalism of the cameras. AI
IMPACT Highlights growing public distrust in AI surveillance, potentially influencing local policy decisions on technology adoption nationwide.