A federal court case in Norfolk, Va. against Flock Safety's license plate-reading cameras is set to trial, raising significant Fourth Amendment issues. Judge Mark Davis ruled that the extended tracking of individual movements by these cameras could breach constitutional rights. He cited precedents from the Supreme Court indicating that privacy extends to physical movements, even in public spaces. Flock's technology, now widely deployed across cities in the Bay Area, aims for national reach, sparking debates about privacy and law enforcement's access to personal data.
Judge Mark Davis stated that Flock Safety's cameras could violate the Fourth Amendment by tracking individuals' movements over extended periods without a warrant.
The 2018 Supreme Court ruling in Carpenter v. United States established that cell tower records cannot be used to track someone’s location without a warrant, impacting camera usage.
Data from Flock's cameras provides an "intimate window into a person's life," revealing personal associations and movements that could infringe on their privacy.
Flock's rapid expansion into cities reflects an ambition to implement their surveillance technology across America, raising significant privacy concerns.
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