Flock Cameras Spark Privacy Debate | Austin News

Flock’s license plate cameras are sparking a national privacy showdown, with Pflugerville shutting down its system after unauthorized agencies accessed data — fueling bipartisan outrage. While Flock touts the tech as vital for crime-solving and claims updated safeguards, cities like Austin have abandoned the system, and police groups remain divided. Democratic gubernatorial candidate Gina Hinojosa is weaponizing the issue in ads, spotlighting a $28M state contract and criticizing the lack of warrants for tracking movements — all while Democrats face steep odds in Texas’s deeply conservative political landscape. 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/d0820f43926b6442