Flock cameras unite liberals, conservatives

I saw an interesting exchange among several different individuals I follow on social media. These are people I know personally, and they are a mix of liberals and conservatives at various points along their political spectrums. The interesting thing is they are agreeing on the issue of Flock cameras. Marketed as high-tech crime-fighting tools, Flock cameras are automated license plate readers. Unlike standard traffic cams that catch speeders, these devices photograph every passing vehicle, using artificial intelligence to catalog a 'vehicle fingerprint' — recording the make, model, color, license plate, bumper stickers, and even minor scratches. This data is then funneled into a searchable database retained for weeks, accessible by police and shared across regional networks.