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Chris Lehman/KLCCOregon lawmakers had a chance to hear from Eugene-area activists and law enforcement about automatic license plate reader technology Monday. The cameras, and the company Flock Safety's presence in Eugene, were the topic of an Oregon Senate Judiciary Committee meeting. -
Nathan Wilk/KLCCLane County is the latest local government to sign a contract with AI-license plate reader company Flock Safety.
Oregon On The Record host Michael Dunne dicusses the Flock Safety cameras, the new digital license plate cameras in Eugene and Springfield that police use for law enforcement, but also are alleged to be spying on motorists. We speak with KLCC's Rebecca Hansen-White who has reported extensively on this issue and Ky Fireside from Eyes Off Eugene, an organization opposed to the cameras.
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In a letter Thursday, Sen. Ron Wyden, a Democrat, said he supported communities that are reviewing their police departments contract with the company.
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Springfield Police have finished installing 24 AI-powered license plate readers, but the department says it won’t turn them on until the city has a community conversation about the technology. -
Eugene Mayor Kaarin Knudson has responded to public backlash over the city’s use of AI-powered license plate leaders.
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Springfield may take a second look at its contract with a private company that provides AI-license plate readers after several community members raised privacy concerns. -
The group says they fear the system could be used to surveil marginalized communities, activists, or undermine Oregon sanctuary law, which prohibits public resources being used for immigration enforcement.
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Oregon Sen. Ron Wyden announced Friday that he has made a deal with AI-license-plate reader company Flock to limit other state’s access to Oregon’s data.
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Eugene and Springfield police have purchased license plate readers that use AI to make digital fingerprints of vehicles. Police say they're a tool to gather objective evidence. Privacy advocates fear the system could put Oregon’s vulnerable residents at risk.
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