‘Always watching’: Furor grows over Flock’s automated license plate readers in Delaware as police laud AI-powered cameras

Delaware police and other entities use Flock Safety's automated license plate readers (ALPRs) for crime investigations, but the technology faces backlash due to privacy concerns, data sharing with federal immigration agents, and reports of misuse. Critics, including privacy advocates and the ACLU, argue the cameras enable warrantless mass surveillance and potential abuse, while law enforcement emphasizes their utility in solving crimes.