Surveillance Technology
Summary
Georgetown is installing a network of license plate readers across the city to track vehicles, sparking a heated debate over how much privacy we're trading for public safety. Privacy advocates are worried about who gets to see your data and how long the city plans to keep it.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 3
Impact analysis
Taxpayers are footing the bill for the hardware and software subscriptions required to keep these cameras running 24/7.
Local law enforcement agencies gain a powerful tool to track stolen vehicles and identify suspects in real-time.
Everyday drivers lose a layer of anonymity as their movements are logged and stored in a government database.
Mentions & discussions (3)
City of Taylor ends contract with Flock
The city of Taylor announced Monday the termination of its contract with Flock Safety, the company behind automatic license plate readers.
Flock camera contract for the birds
Taylor cancels contract
City of San Marcos extends Axon contract amid data privacy concerns
Last week, the San Marcos City Council approved a $48,860 contract extension with Axon for digital evidence storage for the San Marcos Police Department.
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