Plate readers © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) · © OpenMapTiles
Columbus has 345 mapped plate readers. 301 carry the Flock Safety tag. Most don't say who runs them.
They were first mapped between Nov 11, 2024 and Nov 4, 2026. A plate reader keeps a record of each car that passes. Whoever runs it sets how long, within state law.
Flock cameras in Columbus: locations by ZIP code
ZIP 43240 has the most (61), then 43218 (27) and 43228 (27). Mounted on, where known: 61 on poles, 4 on street lights and 3 on traffic signals.
| Where | Maker tag and operator | Facing | First mapped |
|---|---|---|---|
| Location on map Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces west (as mapped) | Apr 15, 2026 |
| Location on map Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces south (as mapped) | May 24, 2026 |
| Location on map Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces south-southeast (as mapped) | May 24, 2026 |
| Location on map Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces south (as mapped) | May 24, 2026 |
| Location on map Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north (as mapped) | May 24, 2026 |
| Location on map Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces east (as mapped) | May 24, 2026 |
| Location on map Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces south-southeast (as mapped) | Jul 6, 2026 |
| Location on map Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north-northwest (as mapped) | Jul 6, 2026 |
| Location on map Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces southeast (as mapped) | Jul 30, 2026 |
| Location on map Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north-northwest (as mapped) | Aug 11, 2026 |
| Location on map Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces south-southwest (as mapped) | Aug 26, 2026 |
| Location on map Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces northeast (as mapped) | Nov 4, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 43002 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north-northwest (as mapped) | May 19, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 43110 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces southwest (as mapped) | Oct 28, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 43119 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces northwest (as mapped) | Aug 18, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 43201 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces west-southwest (as mapped) | Apr 24, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 43201 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north (as mapped) | May 4, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 43201 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces west (as mapped) | May 13, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 43201 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces west (as mapped) | May 13, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 43201 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces west-southwest (as mapped) | Jun 28, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 43201 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces west-southwest (as mapped) | Jul 19, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 43201 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces southeast (as mapped) | Jul 26, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 43201 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north-northwest (as mapped) | Jul 26, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 43201 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces east-northeast (as mapped) | Jul 26, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 43201 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north-northwest (as mapped) | Jul 26, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 43201 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces southeast (as mapped) | Jul 26, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 43201 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces southeast (as mapped) | Jul 26, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 43201 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces northwest (as mapped) | Aug 6, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 43201 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces east-northeast (as mapped) | Aug 6, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 43201 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces east (as mapped) | Aug 10, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 43202 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces southeast (as mapped) | Mar 6, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 43202 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces east (as mapped) | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 43202 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces northwest (as mapped) | Jul 9, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 43202 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces east, south-southwest, north and west (as mapped) | Jul 14, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 43202 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces east (as mapped) | Oct 10, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 43203 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces south-southeast (as mapped) | Apr 1, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 43203 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces south-southwest (as mapped) | Jul 10, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 43203 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces southwest (as mapped) | Aug 6, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 43203 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces southwest and southeast (as mapped) | Aug 6, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 43203 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north-northwest (as mapped) | Aug 13, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 43203 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces northeast (as mapped) | Oct 4, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 43204 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces west (as mapped) | Apr 26, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 43204 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces west-southwest (as mapped) | Apr 27, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 43204 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces east-northeast (as mapped) | Jul 5, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 43204 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces southwest (as mapped) | Aug 6, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 43204 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces west-southwest (as mapped) | Aug 6, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 43205 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces east (as mapped) | Mar 10, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 43205 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces west-southwest (as mapped) | Jun 15, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 43205 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces west-southwest (as mapped) | Aug 6, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 43205 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces south (as mapped) | Sep 1, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 43205 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces east (as mapped) | Sep 1, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 43205 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces northwest (as mapped) | Sep 1, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 43206 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north (as mapped) | Mar 17, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 43206 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces east, north and south-southeast (as mapped) | Jul 14, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 43206 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north (as mapped) | Jul 14, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 43206 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north-northwest (as mapped) | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 43206 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces south-southeast (as mapped) | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 43206 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces south-southeast (as mapped) | Aug 21, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 43206 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces west (as mapped) | Aug 31, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 43206 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces east (as mapped) | Aug 31, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 43207 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces southwest (as mapped) | Mar 10, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 43207 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces west-southwest (as mapped) | Mar 26, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 43207 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces west (as mapped) | Jun 14, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 43207 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces south-southeast (as mapped) | Aug 4, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 43207 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces east-northeast (as mapped) | Aug 6, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 43210 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north-northwest (as mapped) | Sep 24, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 43211 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north (as mapped) | Aug 6, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 43211 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces south-southwest (as mapped) | Aug 6, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 43211 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north-northwest (as mapped) | Aug 6, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 43211 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north (as mapped) | Aug 10, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 43211 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces northeast (as mapped) | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 43212 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces northeast (as mapped) | Apr 9, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 43212 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces south-southwest (as mapped) | May 21, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 43212 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north-northwest (as mapped) | Oct 7, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 43213 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces south (as mapped) | Jul 24, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 43213 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces northeast (as mapped) | Aug 6, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 43213 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north-northwest (as mapped) | Aug 6, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 43214 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces south-southwest (as mapped) | Mar 4, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 43214 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces west-northwest (as mapped) | Mar 7, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 43214 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces west-southwest (as mapped) | Apr 11, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 43214 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces southwest (as mapped) | Apr 12, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 43214 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces west-southwest (as mapped) | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 43214 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces west-southwest (as mapped) | Jul 12, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 43215 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces south (as mapped) | Jun 15, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 43215 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north, southeast and west-southwest (as mapped) | Jul 14, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 43215 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north and south (as mapped) | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 43217 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces east (as mapped) | Apr 18, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 43217 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces south-southeast (as mapped) | Jul 24, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 43218 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces west-southwest (as mapped) | Mar 5, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 43218 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces east (as mapped) | Mar 5, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 43218 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces northwest (as mapped) | Mar 5, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 43218 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces west-southwest (as mapped) | Mar 5, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 43218 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces northeast (as mapped) | Mar 6, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 43218 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces west-southwest (as mapped) | Mar 9, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 43218 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces southwest (as mapped) | Mar 9, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 43218 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces west-southwest (as mapped) | Mar 9, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 43218 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north (as mapped) | Jul 7, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 43218 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces northeast (as mapped) | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 43218 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces east-northeast (as mapped) | Sep 27, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 43218 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces west-northwest (as mapped) | Oct 5, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 43222 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north-northeast (as mapped) | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 43222 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces west-southwest (as mapped) | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 43227 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces west (as mapped) | Aug 6, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 43228 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north-northeast (as mapped) | Apr 5, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 43228 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces east-northeast (as mapped) | Apr 13, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 43228 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces southwest (as mapped) | May 28, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 43228 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces south-southeast (as mapped) | May 28, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 43228 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces east-southeast (as mapped) | May 30, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 43228 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces south (as mapped) | Jun 16, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 43228 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces east-northeast (as mapped) | Aug 18, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 43228 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces east (as mapped) | Aug 18, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 43228 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces west-northwest (as mapped) | Aug 18, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 43228 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces west-northwest (as mapped) | Aug 18, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 43228 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north-northwest (as mapped) | Aug 18, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 43228 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces east-northeast (as mapped) | Aug 19, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 43228 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north-northwest (as mapped) | Aug 19, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 43228 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces south (as mapped) | Sep 4, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 43229 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces west-southwest (as mapped) | Mar 8, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 43232 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces west-northwest (as mapped) | Apr 6, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 43232 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces east and southwest (as mapped) | Jun 27, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 43232 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces east-southeast (as mapped) | Jul 18, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 43232 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces south-southeast (as mapped) | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 43235 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north (as mapped) | May 8, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 43240 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces south-southwest (as mapped) | Mar 1, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 43240 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces south-southeast (as mapped) | Mar 5, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 43240 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north-northeast (as mapped) | Mar 16, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 43240 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces southwest (as mapped) | Mar 16, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 43240 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces southwest (as mapped) | Mar 28, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 43240 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces southwest (as mapped) | Mar 28, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 43240 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces east (as mapped) | Apr 14, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 43240 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces west (as mapped) | Apr 17, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 43240 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces west (as mapped) | May 9, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 43240 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north (as mapped) | May 9, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 43240 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces south and east-southeast (as mapped) | May 9, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 43240 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces east (as mapped) | May 23, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 43240 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north-northeast (as mapped) | Jun 22, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 43240 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north-northwest (as mapped) | Jun 22, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 43240 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north-northeast (as mapped) | Jul 11, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 43240 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north, east-southeast, south and west-southwest (as mapped) | Jul 14, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 43240 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces south-southwest and southeast (as mapped) | Jul 28, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 43240 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces east-southeast (as mapped) | Jul 28, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 43240 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces east-northeast (as mapped) | Jul 28, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 43240 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces southwest (as mapped) | Jul 28, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 43240 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces northeast (as mapped) | Jul 28, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 43240 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces east-northeast (as mapped) | Aug 23, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 43240 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north (as mapped) | Aug 30, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 43240 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces south (as mapped) | Aug 31, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 43240 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces south (as mapped) | Aug 31, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 43240 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces southwest (as mapped) | Aug 31, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 43240 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces south (as mapped) | Sep 27, 2026 |
Showing the 150 most recently mapped of 301. See all 301 on the map.
Near you: Flock camera locations near me.
Who runs the Flock cameras in Columbus
Most don't say who runs them.
- Private operators, not named 3
What the Flock cameras in Columbus keep
- Records
- The plate of each car that passes, with the time and place. Often a photo of the car.
- Run by
- Most don't say. Tagged ones include private operators (3).
- Kept for
- Not published on the map. Each operator sets its own. Flock Safety’s FAQ: “Flock recommends a 7-day default.”
- Who sees it
- Whoever runs it, and those it shares with.
- How to ask
- Read the operator's policy. Or ask the city for its records.
Who can search plate reads in Columbus
The Columbus Police Department’s portal lists no agency that can search its plate reads (Oct 14, 2026). Its portal says it keeps each read for 7 days.
Columbus Police Department
- Agencies on its posted sharing list
- 0
- Keeps each read for
- 7 days
- Plate readers its portal lists
- Not stated
- Agencies whose reads it can search
- 1
Its transparency portal, as of Oct 14, 2026 · See its sharing lists, as of Oct 14, 2026
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Portal figures and sharing lists: EyesOnFlock (CC BY-SA 4.0), from Flock Safety transparency portals.
When the Flock cameras in Columbus were first mapped
Flock-tagged readers here were first mapped from November 11, 2024 to November 4, 2026. 181 of the 301 were first mapped in 2026, with 39 in August alone.
CamsAhead started its daily change log on October 22, 2026. How the map changed.
Flock cameras in Columbus, OH: questions
How many Flock cameras are in Columbus?
301 plate readers tagged Flock Safety are on the map in Columbus, OH, as of November 7, 2026.
Where are the Flock cameras in Columbus?
The table lists the most recently mapped ones by ZIP code, and the map shows all of them. ZIP 43240 has the most (61).
Who runs the plate readers in Columbus?
Most don't say who runs them. Whoever runs each one sets how long it keeps the reads and who can search them, within Ohio law.
Which agencies around Columbus use plate readers?
The EFF's Atlas of Surveillance lists 6 agencies based in Columbus that use plate readers, among them Columbus Regional Airport Authority Police Department.
Which way does each camera face?
300 of the 301 carry a direction tag, and the map draws each of those as a cone.
Know when cameras in Columbus change.
Free email alerts for new plate readers mapped near your places. One summary email a month.
- When a plate reader is first mapped near you
- New cameras mapped or reported near you
- What plate readers keep, and who runs them
- Your street, your distance, the camera types you pick
156,883 cameras listed or mapped so far.
Sources and updates
How this page was made: CamsAhead writes each page type once, then fills it with this place's data from the sources below.
- OpenStreetMap contributors: plate readers in Columbus, OH, data as of Nov 7, 2026; ODbL 1.0
- Flock Safety FAQ: the default retention quoted in What they keep, read Oct 24, 2026
- EFF Atlas of Surveillance: agencies that use plate readers, data as of Aug 2026; CC BY 4.0
Plate reader points are mapped by OpenStreetMap volunteers (data as of November 7, 2026).
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