From “Upper Echelon”
“FLOCK” (a digital surveillance hardware and software manufacturer, is now the premiere supplier of LPR (license plate reader cameras) to United States Law Enforcement.
On the one hand, these systems can help prevent, or solve notable crimes, but on the other… they represent a constant invasion of privacy with far reaching ramifications should the government ever decide to begin using the vast network for control of the populace.
“Safety” and “security” are complex subjects, often requiring a certain degree of tradeoff, but our position after reviewing the business decisions of FLOCK, is that a proper balance is not being struck. This network marks the rise of something dangerous, as yet another step down the road of authoritarian control.