Benn Jordan says Flock's license plate reader network has security flaws and needs controls
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Researcher Benn Jordan, in a Decoder interview with The Verge, says Flock operates a private, nationwide license plate reader network that police can search without a warrant.
He describes security flaws he found in the system, including open admin interfaces and exposed credentials.
Jordan argues that local governments and lawmakers should set controls and transparency rules for the network. The report does not include a response from Flock.
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AIIn a Decoder interview, researcher Benn Jordan says Flock built a private nationwide license plate reader network that police can search without a warrant. He describes security flaws he found, including open admin interfaces and exposed credentials, and argues that local governments and lawmakers need to set controls and transparency rules.
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