Summary
Monroe City Council unanimously voted to cancel its contract with Flock, taking down automated license plate readers in a major policy reversal over city tech and data privacy. If you care about where your tax dollars go and how your personal data is tracked, this sudden about-face is a big deal.
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Impact analysis
Canceling the contract stops ongoing city spending on these high-tech cameras, saving public funds for other uses.
Privacy advocates and residents worried about government surveillance win big with this data-protecting move.
Local law enforcement agencies lose a handy automated tool for tracking vehicles and solving crimes.
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