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An Idaho man is suing two cities over their use of AI-powered license plate readers, arguing that data-sharing contracts with Flock Safety violate state privacy laws and enable unauthorized surveillance. Flock, already under fire in 30+ towns for secretly sharing data with federal agencies, claims users control access—but Cain insists the contracts don’t protect citizens’ rights. He’s seeking damages for invasion of privacy and wants contracts rewritten to block data sharing. Meanwhile, Caldwell must respond by September 13th, while Wilder’s police credit Flock with solving crimes—and Cain’s pushing a voter initiative to force a council vote on the technology. This case is part of a national reckoning over AI’s role in public safety, privacy, and the balance between security and civil liberties.

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