Summary
Lynchburg City Council just canceled its contract with Flock Safety, meaning those automated license plate reader cameras are coming down because of privacy concerns. If you care about your digital footprint and local government listening to privacy pushes, this is a big win for citizen pushback.
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Impact analysis
The city avoided future subscription costs by ditching the contract, though we might see minor administrative expenses tied to winding down the camera hardware.
Everyday drivers and privacy advocates win here since their daily commutes and errands won't be tracked by automated readers anymore.
Local law enforcement agencies lose a high-tech tool that helped them track vehicles and solve cases faster.
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