Flock Wanted to Turn 350,000 Uber Drivers Into a Nationwide Plate-Scanning Fleet

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Flock is pitching a plan to tap into Uber's 350,000 drivers, transforming them into a nationwide plate-scanning fleet, according to a leaked presentation. This would provide Flock with an enormous amount of license-plate data, potentially used for surveillance or law enforcement purposes, raising concerns about driver and passenger privacy. The implications for data collection and surveillance capabilities are significant.