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Flock Safety cameras are spreading across Middle Tennessee, promising to help police recover stolen cars—but at what cost to privacy? These license plate readers build a national database of every plate ever scanned, and once your plate is in, it’s stuck forever. Critics warn of misuse, including tracking people officers know personally. While the tech is cheap and easy to deploy, rules around its use are murky, leaving departments to self-regulate. In response, citizens are organizing—DeFlock is mapping every camera nationwide—to demand transparency and accountability.

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