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South Fulton hosting Flock camera town hall tonight with mayor, state senator and privacy experts

State Sen. Jaha Howard said he is developing legislation focused on limiting access to license plate data and increasing accountability for those who use it. South Fulton's mayor and state senator, both Carmalitha Gumbs and Jaha Howard, are calling for tighter controls on Flock license plate reader systems. They argue that police need these tools to solve crimes and residents need protection from misuse. Howard is developing legislation to limit access to license plate data and increase accountability for those who use it. The proposal includes a way to restrict searches and provide transparency about how the information is used. Gumbs supports keeping the cameras, but also supports protecting residents against misuse. The town hall will include public safety experts, a Flock government affairs representative and a Georgia Tech professor.

South Fulton hosting Flock camera town hall tonight with mayor, state senator and privacy experts

Publicados : 10 horas atrás por By CBS News Atlanta Digital Team no Politics Tech

South Fulton's mayor and a Georgia state senator are calling for tighter controls on Flock license plate reader systems, saying police need tools to solve crimes while residents need protection from m... [1414 symbols]

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