GoKawiilNorth Richland Hills demands $2.3M for Flock public records request
Officials in North Richland Hills, Texas, have requested a $2.3 million fee before releasing records related to Flock surveillance camera data. The fee was based on an estimate that reviewing the data would require 14 years of work at $15 per hour, according to the city. The request was made by the Texas Privacy Coalition, which criticized the cost as excessive and intended to hinder access to information about law enforcement's use of Flock systems.
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This high fee highlights ongoing tensions over transparency and accountability in police surveillance practices. It suggests that some jurisdictions may be using cost barriers to limit public scrutiny of how AI-enabled cameras are deployed and potentially misused, which could impact efforts to regulate or reform surveillance policies.
- Cities may impose exorbitant fees to restrict access to surveillance data.
- Public pressure is increasing for transparency in law enforcement use of AI cameras.
- High costs could hinder investigations into police misconduct involving surveillance systems.
Source: arstechnica.com, 2026-10-05
Published there as: “Texas city demands $2M for public records on Flock usage”
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