Flock cameras used by popular home improvement stores collect license plate data from parked cars. This data is accessed by law enforcement as part of a broader surveillance system. Concerns arise regarding customer awareness of data collection and potential risks, including police surveillance and targeting by immigration agents. Critics suggest companies need to prioritize customer safety in both their stores and data handling practices. The impact of this surveillance may not be immediate but poses future risks to consumer privacy.
Two of the country's most popular home improvement stores are contributing to the massive surveillance dragnet coordinated by Flock Safety. Customers likely remain unaware of data collection.
Companies have not considered how this data might endanger customers, including potential stalking by police or targeting of workers by ICE agents.
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