Oklahoma judge's Flock ruling shows the power of Supreme Court's digital evidence decision

An Oklahoma federal judge ruled that warrantless searches using Flock's automatic license plate recognition (ALPR) data violate the Fourth Amendment, influenced by a recent Supreme Court decision limiting police access to location data. This ruling challenges previous court acceptance of ALPR searches without warrants by highlighting their potential for unconstitutional mass surveillance over extended periods.

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