A rapidly expanding network of AI-powered license-plate readers from private vendor Flock now numbers about 130,000 devices across the U.S., largely serving law-enforcement agencies. The growth has triggered a wave of protests and privacy concerns from civil-liberties advocates and community groups. A BBC Verify review examines how the system works and the mounting pushback, underscoring the broader tension between public safety tools and personal privacy in American cities.
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