Texas agency suspends Flock camera approvals
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First seen22h agoTexas agency suspends Flock camera approvals
The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) suspended issuing approvals for Flock’s automated license plate reader (ALPR) cameras amid growing security and privacy concerns surrounding the technology. “TxDOT’s role is to review permits to ensure license plate readers are installed correctly and safely along state-owned roadways,” an agency spokesperson told NewsNation in a statement. “TxDOT does…
The Hill•Mira Bhakta
Latest18h agoTexas stops issuing permits for Flock cameras along state roads
State’s department of transportation said freeze does not affect nearly 900 cameras already installed along state rights-of-way At Republican governor Greg Abbott ’s direction, the Texas department of transportation (TxDOT) has stopped issuing permits allowing Flock cameras and other automated license plate readers to be installed along state roads. The pause, confirmed Thursday by an agency spokesperson, does not affect cameras already installed along state rights-of-way, including more than 900 cameras operated by the Texas department of public safety. Continue reading...
The Guardian•Ayden Runnels for the Texas Tribune via Associated Press