There are now 120,000 surveillance cameras in the U.S. Are they more helpful than dangerous? ———
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———— Most of these automated license plate reader are sold by Flock. Its CEO says they’re going to “eliminate crime.” They do help stop some crime. In Atlanta, Flock cameras helped save a kidnapped child. The ACLU’s Chad Marlow says that’s rare: “We are being asked to give up our privacy for really nothing in return.” Some government officials use this technology to track people doing legal things, like going to a gun show or taking an abortion pill. Some cops have used them to stalk their exes. Now people are protesting, leading to dozens of communities banning the cameras, or cancelling Flock contracts. Rafael Mangual of the Manhattan Institute says Flock’s positives outweigh its negatives: “They are a useful law enforcement tool with incredible potential to aid investigations.” The video above covers the debate
