Perhaps George Orwell was 42 years too early. Big Brother’s eyes are upon you – and they know where you’ve been and what you’ve been doing.

Thousands of cities in 49 states now use Flock cameras to record the color, make, model and license plate number of every vehicle that passes by their all-seeing eyes. 

Unlike old-fashioned surveillance cameras, information gleaned from images captured by Flock cameras – including time, date and place – is stored as searchable text in databases. Law enforcement agencies can then mine the data without a warrant. 

The American Civil Liberties Union says the cameras can even record the bumper stickers slapped on the back of your car. Think about the First Amendment implications of that uninvited interaction with government snoops. 

Frustration over Flock cameras is growing as the debate rages on

Invasion of privacy concerns have ostensibly motivated vandals across the country to sabotage the cameras. And while I don’t condone breaking the law, I do understand the opposition to unwelcome government surveillance.

Frustration with the cameras is so strong that a group calling........

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