A Judge’s Decision Just Made Cities Panic Over What Their Cameras Recorded

A Judge’s Decision Just Made Cities Panic Over What Their Cameras Recorded

A civil case in Washington came down to a rather interesting outcome. Specifically, a judge ruled Flock camera images are public records. In response, two cities shut down their systems amid privacy concerns. Across the United States, thousands of automated license plate readers quietly watch the roads. Some ride along in police cruisers, others perch on telephone poles or hang above intersections, clicking away as cars glide past. They record e…