TechCrunch · Startups · 2026-08-28
More Americans oppose police license plate cameras than support them: survey
More Americans oppose police license plate cameras than support them: survey. This is a reversal from last year, when the majority of survey respondents said they were in favor. Flock is one of the more visible surveillance companies, operating more than 120,000 license plate readers across the U.S. that can track the whereabouts of vehicles. The company has been embroiled in controversy following reports of police abusing the cameras’ surveillance. The backlash against license plate readers comes amid a wave of police abuses of surveillance cameras.
Why it matters. Why it matters: More Americans oppose police license plate cameras than support them: survey.
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