PRIVACY FEARS DRIVE ‘PATRIOTIC AMERICANS’ TO DESTROY LICENCE PLATE CAMERAS
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| News - South China Morning Post | PRIVACY FEARS DRIVE ‘PATRIOTIC AMERICANS’ TO DESTROY LICENCE PLATE CAMERAS | 1 hr ago |
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In early 2024, a self‑styled vigilante known only as Nomark began systematically vandalising licence plate reader cameras installed by the surveillance start‑up Flock across the United States. According to the News – South China Morning Post, he has disabled about thirty devices near his home after feeling “super nervous” the first time he destroyed one.
Flock has reportedly installed more than 100,000 licence plate reader cameras in just a few years. The vandalism, carried out in all‑black gear, has become the hallmark of a grassroots movement that opposes what it sees as an intrusive surveillance infrastructure. The first incident, noted in the article, marked the start of a broader campaign that has already taken down dozens of cameras, raising immediate concerns for both privacy advocates and city authorities.
The incidents highlight a growing national debate over the balance between public safety technology and individual privacy rights, underscoring how rapidly surveillance networks can be challenged by organised resistance.
- Flock installed over 100,000 licence‑plate cameras nationwide.
- Nomark has disabled roughly 30 devices near his residence.
- The vandalism is part of a wider grassroots movement citing privacy fears.
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