# License plate cameras scan 20 billion vehicles a month, and cities are pulling the plug

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> Published: 2026-07-06 18:46:49+00:00

The automated license plate reader has become one of the densest surveillance layers in the United States. [TechSpot reports](https://www.techspot.com/news/112940-ai-camera-networks-tracking-billions-vehicles-residents-pushing.html) that these AI camera networks now log around 20 billion license plate scans every month, from more than 100,000 readers nationwide, the vast majority sold by Flock Safety. — [Read the rest ](https://boingboing.net/2026/07/06/post-license-plate-cameras-scan-20-billion-vehicles-a-m.html)

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