The trouble with Flock cameras is the surveillance system’s architecture, not just some of its users

The architecture of automated license plate readers turns local cameras into a far-reaching surveillance network that can be accessed by agencies that never purchased the devices.

《華盛頓郵報》調查顯示，多名警察利用Flock車牌識別網絡追蹤前伴侶等私人目標，而這類濫用無需黑客手段即可完成。作者認為問題出在系統架構：跨轄區可查、缺乏獨立審查，僅靠公司設置無法替代有法律約束力的限制。