Gardner Ditches Flock Cameras Over Privacy Concerns | Topeka News

Gardner, Kansas, has voted to scrap its lone Flock camera — a move sparking national debate over privacy vs. public safety as automated license plate readers spread across the country. While Flock touts its tech for catching missing persons and criminals, critics fear unchecked surveillance and data misuse. The company promises new safeguards, but residents remain wary. Gardner’s decision doesn’t end the conversation — Johnson County’s other cameras keep the spotlight on this growing tension between security and freedom. 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/f3bf00d59dd36812