Kim Komando Daily Tech Update Find the neighborhood cameras tracking your car
Nov 7, 2025
In this segment, Nebraska caller Joshua, a concerned parent, dives into the challenge of keeping his 13-year-old daughter safe online. He shares her sneaky tactics for accessing Roblox and AI chat sites despite parental controls. Kim offers valuable insights on protective measures, like setting up device passcodes and using router-level controls. Plus, she explains how to locate Flock Safety cameras that monitor neighborhoods, ensuring families know who's watching their driveways. A rich discussion on digital parenting and community safety!
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Neighborhood License Plate Surveillance
- Flock Safety cameras scan license plates and log vehicle details like make, model, time, and location.
- They are deployed by HOAs, businesses, and apartments, not the city, raising privacy concerns.
Private Deployment, Public Access Risk
- Local businesses and property groups install Flock cameras and often allow police realtime access to footage.
- That private deployment creates blurred lines of accountability and data access.
Benefits Come With Documented Misuse
- Police can review Flock footage in real time and the system has helped solve serious crimes.
- But documented misuse by police and rogue employees shows significant privacy risks.