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Survey shows 46% oppose Flock license plate readers versus 38% support, reversing last year's majority
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A YouGov survey of 20,000 Americans found opposition to Flock's license plate readers now exceeds support, marking a reversal from last year amid reports of police surveillance abuses.
For engineers building surveillance or law enforcement technology platforms, this shift signals growing public and institutional resistance that can translate to contract cancellations and stricter regulatory requirements. The backlash has already resulted in dozens of communities rejecting or canceling Flock contracts, and vandalism against the cameras is rising.
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A YouGov survey of 20,000 people found 46% of respondents oppose Flock's surveillance cameras in their communities while 38% support them, reversing last year's majority in favor.
Dozens of U.S. communities have rejected Flock's cameras or canceled their contracts following reports of police abusing the surveillance capabilities.
Flock CEO Garrett Langley called for a compromise between surveillance and privacy amid rising vandalism targeting the company's cameras.
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