• dudeface@lemmy.world
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    9 hours ago

    Policing by consent is what is different, in America police are often a private force for those in power

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      3 hours ago

      More specifically, Flock is a private company. Because it’s private and commercial, police can just purchase access and don’t need a warrant.

      ANPR in the UK is run by police. Using it falls under the same rules as any other police investigation.