Texas Agency Suspends Flock Camera Approvals The recent decision by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) to suspend approvals for Flock's automated license plate readers (ALPRs) has sparked a long overdue conversation about the role of surveillance technology in public spaces.
Proponents tout ALPRs as a tool to aid law enforcement and boost traffic safety, but critics have raised security and privacy concerns.
The TxDOT's decision sends a signal that even in states where private companies can collect vast amounts of data with relative impunity, there are still checks in place to ensure public safety and accountability.