Tag: license plate readers

  • Hackers Reveal What Flock Cameras Can See Beyond License Plates

    Hackers Reveal What Flock Cameras Can See Beyond License Plates

    A group of hackers wanted to know what was hidden inside a Flock Safety camera. Instead of simply destroying the device, they removed one from a roadway and dug into its software. What they found gave a rare look at how an AI-powered surveillance camera captures, processes, and sends information about vehicles moving through public…

  • Congress Takes Aim At Flock Surveillance Cameras With A 180 Day Deadline

    Congress Takes Aim At Flock Surveillance Cameras With A 180 Day Deadline

    A surveillance company whose cameras have spread across American roads is facing an unusual political challenge, with Republicans and Democrats joining forces over concerns about how automated license plate readers are funded and used. The fight has intensified as reports of police misuse, privacy concerns and growing local opposition have pushed Flock Safety into the…

  • Flock Safety’s New AI Could Track Drivers By How They Move

    Flock Safety’s New AI Could Track Drivers By How They Move

    A surveillance company that spent years insisting its technology could not identify or track people is now testing an AI system that appears capable of doing exactly that. Flock Safety has built a tool for police that can identify drivers and track vehicles based on patterns of movement. The system can reportedly search for vehicles…

  • Virginia Man Pleads Not Guilty in AI Surveillance Camera Case

    Virginia Man Pleads Not Guilty in AI Surveillance Camera Case

    The criminal case against a Virginia man accused of dismantling AI-powered surveillance cameras has become far more than a local vandalism investigation. It has turned into the latest flashpoint in a growing national debate over how much surveillance Americans are willing to accept in exchange for public safety. Jeffrey Sovern, a U.S. Air Force engineer…

  • The Virginia Man Who Sparked a National Fight Over AI Surveillance

    The Virginia Man Who Sparked a National Fight Over AI Surveillance

    A Virginia man accused of destroying 13 AI-powered license plate reader cameras has become an unlikely figure in one of the most heated debates in America. Jeffrey Scott Sovern, a Suffolk resident, is facing multiple felony charges after authorities say he spent months targeting Flock Safety cameras installed throughout the area. Prosecutors allege he damaged…