The Americans destroy Fluke surveillance cameras

Brian Merchant writes for Blood in the machineReports indicate that people across the US are dismantling and destroying Fluke surveillance cameras, amid mounting public outrage that license plate readers are aiding US immigration and deportations.

Flock is an Atlanta-based monitoring startup Worth $7.5 billion a year ago And manufacturer of license plate readers. It has faced criticism for allowing federal authorities access to its massive network of license plate readers and databases nationwide at a time of increased U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations. Data reliance to raid communities as part of the Trump administration’s crackdown on immigration.

Flock cameras allow authorities to track where people go and when they go by capturing images of their license plates from thousands of cameras located across the United States. Flock claims it does not share data with ICE directly, but reports show that local police have shared their access to Flock’s cameras and databases with federal authorities.

While some communities demand that their cities do so Terminating their contracts with FlukeOthers take matters into their own hands.

Merchant reported cases of broken and smashed Fluke cameras in La Mesa, California, just weeks after the City Council approved the continued deployment of Fluke cameras in the city, despite a clear majority of attendees in favor of shutting them down. A Local report They cited strong opposition to surveillance technology, with residents raising privacy concerns.

Other cases of vandalism extended from California and Connecticut to Illinois and Virginia. in Oregonsix cameras were snapped to scan license plates on poles and at least one spray paint. هناك ملاحظة تركت عند قاعدة الأعمدة المقطوعة تقول: “هاهاهاهاهاهاهاهاهاهاهاهاهاهاهاهاها أيها الملاعين المراقبون،” Trader Reports.

according to Defloka project aimed at mapping license plate readers, there are approximately 80,000 cameras across the United States. Dozens of cities have so far refused to use Fluke cameras, as have some police departments Since it was banned Federal authorities from using their resources.

Fluke did not respond to a request for comment.