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Trump says Flock cameras 'being studied,' will reveal stance soon
President Donald Trump said the controversial proliferation of Flock cameras was “being studied” and that he would reveal his stance on the matter in the coming weeks.
TL;DR
- President Trump is studying the controversial Flock cameras and will announce his position in the coming weeks.
- Flock cameras use AI-assisted license plate readers to track vehicles used in crimes and are active in 49 states.
- Concerns about personal privacy have led to significant backlash against the cameras.
- Flock Safety has reduced its default data retention period to seven days and allows police departments to set their own policies.
- Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) uses Flock camera data, accessed through local law enforcement, to track down drivers and aid deportations.