About 130,000 cameras now span the country, most used by law enforcement
BBC Verify has examined a network of AI-powered license plate readers operated by the private company Flock, reporting that the system has expanded to about 130,000 cameras across the United States. Most of the cameras are used by law enforcement agencies, according to the report.
The examination, reported by Jake Horton and produced by Krystal Campos with graphics by Leo Scutt-Richter, found that the expansion has led to privacy concerns and protests. BBC Verify’s review focuses on Flock’s system and the backlash against its rapid growth, as the network has expanded across the country.