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Fargo flock camera protest organizer says privacy, transparency are major concerns
The protest against license-plate cameras ended after fights and scuffling left several people injured, officials and witnesses said.
- On Saturday, Aug. 15, protesters gathered at 13th Avenue and 45th Street South in Fargo to demonstrate against Flock license-plate recognition cameras installed throughout the region.
- Privacy concerns and nationwide reports of vandalized or stolen Flock cameras fueled the demonstration; authorities warn that tampering with cameras is illegal, punishable as misdemeanor or felony.
- Regional surveillance data shows 54 Flock cameras in West Fargo, 26 in Fargo, and eight in Moorhead, though police departments declined interview requests this past week.
- Fargo Mayor Josh Boschee addressed privacy concerns, stating he trusts Chief Travis Stefanowicz and police, noting "We're all captured on cameras hundreds of times a day."
- As Minnesota cities such as Winona and Duluth discontinue Flock system use, West Fargo Mayor Eric Gjerdevig noted public reaction has been strong and remains a common resident concern.
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Flock camera protest in Fargo ends abruptly after fights break out
The protest was meant to highlight concern over cameras being used by police to record license plates and other information among the general public.
·Cherokee County, United States
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KTLO)-- If you have privacy concerns about the new cameras that can read your license plate, you're not alone. Several counties are now reviewing their contracts with these camera departments as privacy violations have occurred across the country. People are now damaging these systems, which go by the name "Flock," because many times the departments... The post Traffic Cameras Known as “Flock” Cause Controversy Over Priv…
·Colorado Springs, United States
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