AI license plate cameras tore this town apart and led to a state of emergency
The Washington Post · May 17, 2026 · Troy, New York
Troy, N.Y. fight over Flock cameras escalated into a local political crisis the Post describes as reaching a state of emergency. Illustrates how a handful of pole cameras can consume a city government.
Why it is in the file
Municipal-conflict cite: this is not only a privacy newsletter beat. It can paralyze a city hall.
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