With 1,700+ license plate readers, is Cuyahoga County in a ‘surveillance state’?

Cuyahoga County has a growing number of license plate readers, including 310 in Cleveland and dozens of others in most ...

How many license plate reader cameras are in Cuyahoga County? The Wake Up for Friday, June 5, 2026

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Ohio city workers are covering automated license plate readers with trash bags as officials sound the alarm on ‘egregious violations’ of privacy

City governments across the country have suspended use of Flock Safety cameras over concerns of data being used for ...

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

Flock Safety's license plate readers have sparked controversy in Dayton, Ohio and beyond as residents express concerns about ...

Lowes and Home Depot's new AI-powered license plate readers are designed to catch thieves, but advocacy groups say it’s a violation of privacy

Privacy advocates are arguing the information is being used for other purposes, too.