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flag Alameda County delayed renewing Flock Safety's $854K license plate camera contract until April 2026 due to privacy and surveillance concerns.

flag Alameda County supervisors delayed voting on renewing a $854,200 one-year contract with Flock Safety for license plate cameras, pushing the decision to April 21, 2026, amid concerns over data privacy, surveillance overreach, and potential federal access. flag The technology, used by the Alameda County Sheriff’s Office to aid crime investigations, has drawn support for helping address police staffing shortages, but critics warn of risks to civil liberties, especially in communities of color, and cite past data-sharing errors. flag Oakland recently approved a $2.2 million, two-year expansion of the system, reflecting ongoing regional debate over balancing public safety and privacy.

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