Denver Deploys Controversial AI License Plate Cameras to Fight Auto Theft
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License plate reader cameras with AI can track vehicles without plates based on make, model, color. Helped catch a robbery suspect.
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Flock Safety contracted to provide 100 license plate cameras in Denver to help curb auto theft, using vehicle fingerprint software.
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Privacy advocates concerned about mass surveillance from license plate data, lack of oversight and control.
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Flock Safety says data collected is limited, deleted every 30 days, and not shared or sold to third parties.
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Article details a recent bank robbery investigation where camera footage and vehicle description helped identify the suspect's stolen getaway car.