监控公司Flock曾提议与仪表盘摄像头公司Nexar合作，计划利用约35万部Uber、Lyft及其他配送服务车辆上的摄像头被动收集车牌数据[1]。这份合作方案在去年8月被提交给乔治亚州司法部长办公室[1]。虽然Flock后来声称这一合作"从未执行"[1]，但该文件清楚地反映了这家公司通过打车司机的车辆来扩展其车牌识别监控网络的野心。
根据相关文件，Uber或Lyft平台的司机及公司本身是否会意识到这种数据收集行为尚不确定[1]。Flock过往曾与Ring等公司合作，并曾帮助美国移民及海关执法局获取Lowe's和Home Depot等零售商的安全摄像头录像[1]。
Surveillance firm Flock had planned a partnership with dashcam company Nexar to passively collect license plate data from approximately 350,000 vehicles operated by Uber, Lyft, and other delivery services, according to a presentation submitted to the Georgia Office of the Attorney General.[1] The collaboration would have enabled Flock to significantly expand its vehicle tracking network by tapping into existing camera infrastructure across rideshare fleets.[1]
The presentation, submitted in August of last year, outlined the company's ambitions to leverage driver-operated dashcams for surveillance purposes.[1] Flock has since claimed that the partnership with Nexar was never actually executed.[1] However, it remains unclear whether Uber, Lyft, or the individual drivers working for those platforms would have been informed of such data collection efforts.[1] The disclosure adds to Flock's documented history of surveillance partnerships, including prior collaborations with Ring and assistance provided to Immigration and Customs Enforcement in accessing security camera footage from retailers including Lowe's and Home Depot.[1]