Surveillance company Flock’s automatic license plate readers, which are used by over 5,000 law enforcement agencies across 49 states, are generating controversy. The Onion examines the pros and cons of the technology.
PRO
Helps police officers violates civil rights far faster than if they were working alone
Garrett Langley’s parents will be devastated if his founder/CEO gig doesn’t pan out
You never have to feel alone again
May be our only hope of catching the Riddler
CON
Clairvoyant crime solvers now worthless
Amish once again get to feel self-righteous about the evils of technology
Far inferior to SheilaFinder, our own stalking startup
Thought we’d have omnipresent swarms of nano-drones by now
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