Costa Mesa's License Plate Tech Debate | Venice Beach News

Costa Mesa is at a crossroads over its use of Flock’s automatic license plate readers, as immigrant rights groups demand the contract be canceled over fears federal agencies could access data to track vulnerable residents. Despite police denying immigration ties and citing crime-solving success, past misuse and accidental data leaks—including to out-of-state agencies—have fueled community alarm. The city council prepares to vote, caught between public safety tech and growing privacy concerns. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://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/e78363805ce0e38e