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Waltham Covers Flock Cameras Over Privacy | Boston News
- Published
- September 12, 2026
- Duration
- 1:34
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- Last updated
- Sep 13, 2026
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Waltham, Massachusetts is covering up its Flock license plate cameras with trash bags — a bold move by the mayor and confirmed by police — after city council members were blindsided by their installation, funded through drug asset forfeiture money that skipped council approval. Residents and officials alike are raising alarms over privacy, data misuse, an…
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Waltham, Massachusetts is covering up its Flock license plate cameras with trash bags — a bold move by the mayor and confirmed by police — after city council members were blindsided by their installation, funded through drug asset forfeiture money that skipped council approval. Residents and officials alike are raising alarms over privacy, data misuse, and who controls surveillance tech in our communities. With rumors swirling that Waltham may end its contract with Flock entirely, this showdown
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