A federal judge in Oklahoma ruled on Friday that warrantless searches utilizing data from AI-powered surveillance cameras, specifically technology like Flock Safety, could potentially violate the Fourth Amendment if they lack proper probable cause. This decision comes after U.S. District Judge Sara Hill examined a case involving a Tulsa County deputy sheriff who used such data during a traffic stop that eventually led to a drug arrest, The Hill reports.
The specific situation involved a deputy who started tracking a driver simply because she had an out-of-state license plate. The officer ran her vehicle through an AI-powered database before observing any actual traffic violations or criminal behavior.
