LAPD Suspends Ties with Anti-Crime License-Plate Camera Vendor over Disagreement as to 'Who Owns the Data'

The LAPD has cut ties with Flock Safety, a company that uses license plate cameras for crime prevention, due to a dispute over data ownership. This disagreement centers on whether the police department or the company should have control over the footage collected. The issue is significant as it touches on privacy rights and the responsibilities of tech-driven policing. This move might set a precedent for how law enforcement agencies manage and own data collected through new surveillance technologies.