Oklahoma Lawmakers Hold Interim Study: Flock License Plate Camera Privacy Concerns Weighed
Oklahoma lawmakers held an interim study at the state Capitol in Oklahoma City on October 21 to examine whether Flock automatic license plate reader cameras used by law enforcement could violate Oklahomans' constitutional right to privacy. The study, led by state Sen. Mary Boren, D-Norman, focused on how license plate data is collected, stored, shared and searched.
According to News9, Flock cameras capture license plate information and can help police track vehicles connected to criminal investigations, and law enforcement officials defended the technology as a valuable tool for investigating crimes. Critics, however, raised concerns about how the data is collected, stored, shared and searched.
The interim study produced no legislative conclusion. Lawmakers said they will continue evaluating whether new privacy safeguards are needed.
Published by GSM · USA (original Chinese edition)
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