SocietyHow a Network of Crime-Fighting Cameras Sparked a Privacy Backlash

Thousands of US cities and towns have installed surveillance devices from Atlanta startup Flock Safety, including sensors and automated license plate readers. Law-enforcement agencies say the connected tools help track vehicles across long distances and fight crime, while critics argue the camera network amounts to mass surveillance.

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