Mountain View became the latest city in the Bay Area to oust license plate reader camera manufacturer Flock Safety after its City Council voted Tuesday to terminate a contract with the company.
Police departments use automated license plate reader cameras to investigate crimes like stolen vehicles. But privacy watchdogs have raised concerns about federal agencies being able to access the camera data — a violation of state law — and using it for targeted surveillance.
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