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EPISODE · Aug 17, 2026 · 12 MIN

San Diego community groups push back against Flock cameras

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Everyday San Diegans drive past cameras that capture their license plates in real-time, collect the data and send it to a third-party database.Many of these automated license plate readers (ALPRs) are made by third-party vendor Flock. Flock cameras continue to be the subject of scrutiny nationwide, as police, privacy rights activists and lawmakers debate the use of the technology.As community groups join in a national week of action against the technology, we hear from a local advocate about the latest news on license readers and concerns around the use of Flock cameras in San Diego.Guest:Seth Hall, advocate, TRUST SD Coalition

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