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Those white cameras mounted above traffic lights serve a little-known

Those white cameras mounted above traffic lights serve a little-known purpose

Those white cameras mounted above traffic lights serve a little-known

TL;DRTraffic cameras track vehicles to solve crimes, not monitor regular drivers.

Why it matters: Understanding surveillance tech's actual purpose helps inform rational debate about privacy trade-offs.

Many people are up in arms over Flock and similar cameras that can track you when you drive. But these cameras are there for a whole different reason.

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