#license plate readers

Flock, which makes surveillance tools like automatic license plate readers (ALPRs) used by police, is rolling out new guardrails to combat abuse of its data.

Automated license plate readers (ALPRs) are high-speed, computer-controlled camera systems that are typically mounted on street poles, streetlights, highway overpasses, mobile trailers, or attached to police squad cars. ALPRs automatically capture al