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Flock's fastest-growing business is 60 mph police drones that can read license plates from the sky (www.techspot.com)

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Privacy groups warn that flying plate readers could expand surveillance far beyond roadside cameras.

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[–] imadethis@fedinsfw.app 1 points 13 hours ago (1 children)

There are devices like that, but no civilian is going to have access. There have been pictures of secret service or other protection details at public events with one individual having an electronics device in hand.

[–] HCSOThrowaway@lemmy.world 1 points 1 hour ago

A huge leap that's barely relevant to my comment.