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Florida county finds 11 unpermitted Flock cameras with unknown owners

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St. Lucie County in Florida discovered 11 Flock cameras that were unpermitted and whose owners were unknown, despite the county having decided to end its use of the surveillance technology. While the St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office claimed three of the unpermitted cameras, the remaining 11 were unaccounted for, raising privacy concerns among residents. This incident follows a recent ban by Florida's Department of Transportation on Flock license plate readers on state roads due to security and privacy risks. AI

IMPACT Highlights concerns about the deployment and oversight of AI-powered surveillance technology, potentially influencing local policy decisions.

RANK_REASON News about the deployment and regulation of surveillance technology by a specific local government.

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Florida county finds 11 unpermitted Flock cameras with unknown owners

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  1. Engadget TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] (Anna Washenko) ·

    Florida county finds 11 unpermitted Flock cameras with unidentified owners

    St. Lucie County thought it had 52 Flock cameras, but found many more that were unaccounted for and unpermitted.

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