
Oconee County Council has passed an ordinance banning the use of flock cameras and similar surveillance systems countywide.
The recent ban in Oconee County comes as automatic license plate readers have sparked a nationwide debate over concerns of mass surveillance, privacy and civil rights.
There have been numerous instances of officers using Flock Safety cameras to stalk people or conduct unauthorized criminal searches.
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