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Arizona’s Payson and Cottonwood join a growing list of cities pulling the plug on Flock license plate readers, citing shaky oversight, privacy fears, and public mistrust. Both towns paused or canceled contracts after reviewing real-world benefits — like solving sexual assault and overdose cases — but concluded the technology’s risks outweighed its rewards. With other cities like Chandler and Tempe following suit, and Arizona lawmakers now pushing for strict new regulations or outright bans, the debate over automated surveillance is heating up — and communities are demanding transparency, accountability, and control over their data.

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