There's a trash-bag revolt brewing against Flock license plate readers

• Some Flock license plate readers have been covered with trash bags while contracts are under review.
• Cities from Dayton to Evanston are scrutinizing their contracts with Flock amid privacy concerns.
• Flock Safety says its cameras are important crime deterrents that law enforcement uses legally.

The city deactivated its network and was working to remove the cameras, though Flock later reinstalled the devices without the city’s approval, leading Evanston officials to send a cease-and-desist letter to the company, the Round Table reported in September. The final two devices were removed in March, after the outlet sent an inquiry to Flock asking why they hadn’t been removed yet.

Representatives for Dayton and Evanston did not respond to requests for comment from Business Insider sent over the weekend.