自动车牌识别（ALPR）技术供应商Flock在美国部署了超过12万个摄像头，利用人工智能追踪车辆和人员行动[1]。然而，这些摄像头引发的隐私和数据安全担忧正促使多个社区采取行动。洛杉矶警察局已暂停使用Flock的车牌识别系统[1]，包括洛杉矶在内的多个社区已取消或关闭了相关摄像头合同[1]。
数据安全风险也成为叫停的关键原因。有报告指出，海外AI标注员正在审查美国Flock摄像头收集的数据[1]，此外部分未受保护的摄像头允许任何拥有网络浏览器的人访问[1]。亚马逊旗下的Ring公司也在面临网络反对后，取消了与Flock的合作伙伴关系[1]。
Flock has deployed over 120,000 automated license plate recognition (ALPR) cameras across the United States, utilizing artificial intelligence technology to track vehicle movements [1]. The proliferation of these cameras has sparked significant privacy and data security concerns, prompting multiple communities to reconsider their partnerships with the surveillance technology company.
Growing opposition to Flock's operations has led several jurisdictions to take action. The Los Angeles Police Department suspended its use of Flock's license plate recognition system [1], while other communities have either terminated contracts or shut down the cameras entirely [1]. Amazon's Ring division also severed its partnership with Flock following public backlash [1].
Among the specific concerns raised are reports that overseas artificial intelligence annotators have been reviewing data captured by American Flock cameras [1], and that some unprotected cameras have been accessible to anyone with a web browser [1].
