Columbus Balances Surveillance and Privacy

Columbus is tightening the reins on its Flock license plate scanning tech, aiming to balance public safety with privacy—blocking federal immigration uses and restricting data access for reproductive care investigations. While Dayton paused its system after discovering immigration data sharing, Cleveland debates renewing its contract amid privacy concerns. The ACLU is pushing for stricter oversight, and Columbus is negotiating with Flock to bar ICE-linked groups. City leaders are calling for an audit to ensure the tech serves only approved investigative purposes. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/9d7a8c66e08035ea