INTL · 10 August 2026

First Came the Flock Cameras. Now Local Cops Want Autonomous Drones.

Reported by Bing News

Local police are pushing to use autonomous drones. The move comes amid viral resistance to mass surveillance from licence plate-reading cameras. Residents across the country are filling city council meetings to demand restrictions.

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Background: ANPR and Licence Plate Recognition

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