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LAPD ending deal with company operating license plate-reading cameras (abc7.com)
submitted 2 weeks ago by tonytins@pawb.social to c/technology@lemmy.world
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The Los Angeles Police Department is ending its agreement with Flock Safety, a company that operates surveillance cameras throughout the city.

LAPD announced that it will allow its agreement with the company to expire Saturday, ending the department's three-year relationship with the security firm - at least for now.

Flock cameras capture images of vehicles and license plates on roadways. LAPD says the cameras can help track down suspects involved in crimes.

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[–] xenomor@lemmy.world 92 points 2 weeks ago (4 children)

Please be aware that unless they physically remove the cameras, ending the agreement only removes local cop access to the data. Unless they physically remove the cameras, the cameras are still operating, tracking everyone, and violating everyone’s rights. Don’t settle for anything less than actual physical removal of the cameras.

[–] WhoIzDisIz@lemmy.today 31 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Even if you have to do it yourself.

[–] I_Fart_Glitter@lemmy.world 26 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Someone told me they are full of copper, cocaine and jellybeans 🤷‍♀️

[–] MelodiousFunk@slrpnk.net 9 points 2 weeks ago

This is the first I'm hearing of jelly beans and suddenly I have a sawsall in my hand.

[–] MedicPigBabySaver@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago

Gold connectors. (seriously).

[–] DontTreadOnBigfoot@lemmy.world 17 points 2 weeks ago

And that info is being sent to DHS and every private data broker that can pay

[–] THE_GR8_MIKE@lemmy.world 6 points 2 weeks ago

Oh, they'll be physically removed alright.

[–] badgermurphy@lemmy.world 3 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

It seems to me that there would have to be some land use agreement for the space the cameras occupy. Going after those might not be a bad call. They're frequently in public parkways, so I would imagine that a city that is divesting from them might physically kick them off their land when brought to their attention.

[–] xenomor@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago

I hope so. They have not done that in the city where I live despite ending their contrite flock. People need to agitate with their local government to take this additional step.