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Prohibited Uses of Flock Technology
Martinez
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Establishing data-use and data-sharing restrictions governing the Toledo Police Department’s use of Flock Safety technology and other police surveillance technology and safeguarding individual privacy and civil liberties; prohibiting the use or disclosure of data to identify, locate, track or investigate individuals for purposes related to immigration enforcement, gender-affirming care, and reproductive rights; and further prohibiting use of such technology for racial profiling, and tracking for the purpose of harassment, intimidation, and personal use; and declaring an emergency.
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SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:
The right to data privacy for citizens and visitors of Toledo alike must be balanced with the ever-evolving technological landscape. While individuals may have limited expectations of privacy in public spaces, location data collected through license plate readers, cell phones, and other surveillance technologies should be protected from misuse and unauthorized sharing
Regardless of changes to state or federal laws governing reproductive healthcare, gender-affirming care, and other personal matters, Toledo residents and visitors should be able to make decisions about their health and private lives without fear of surveillance, or discrimination. The City must also protect individuals’ data privacy as it relates to immigration enforcement, racial profiling, or the misuse of the technology or data for illegitimate purposes. The collection and use of sensitive location data can expose deeply personal information, disproportionately harm vulnerable communities, and undermine public trust. Protecting the privacy of individuals’ movements is essential to safeguarding civil liberties, ensuring equal treatment under the law, and preserving the right of every person to live free from harassment and intimidation.
The Toledo City Council supports the use of technology to promote public safety while recog...
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