After an automated license plate recognition technology company changed the terms of use midway through a contract, the city of Mill Valley pulled out over concerns about data privacy and the city’s ability to enforce safeguards.
According to a city statement, cameras have been disabled as of Sept. 9, and a contract has been suspended with Flock Safety, the manufacturer of the cameras. The city said it supports using the technology to solve crimes, recover stolen vehicles and locate missing people, but only with enforceable protections for privacy and civil liberties.
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