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Flock cameras draw bipartisan concerns at Senate hearing

Senators of both parties expressed alarm Wednesday about the use of artificial intelligence-powered surveillance cameras and automated license plate readers. The bipartisan concerns were aired at a hearing held by the Senate Judiciary Committee’s panel on Crime and Counterterrorism, though Garrett Langley, the CEO of Flock Safety, which has drawn…

Roll Call · 10h ago

Flock's Gunfire Alerts Raise a New Fourth Amendment Question

Gun owners should be paying attention to how police use gunfire microphones in conjunction with license plate cameras.

Reason · Sep 22

Flock's Cameras Reportedly Track More Than Plates: Here's What a Hacked Device Revealed

A hacker group cracked a Flock Safety camera and found an exposed encryption key — but not everything the company claimed was protected.

Latin Times · Sep 19

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The Shaky Evidence That Flock Cameras Reduce Crime Rates

Flock has been promoting a recent study of its cameras' impacts on car theft. But the paper didn't demonstrate a causal effect.

Reason · Sep 18

Flock cameras controversy set for Senate hearing

Flock cameras are under new scrutiny in the Senate as a privacy backlash against the law enforcement technology grows. The Senate Judiciary Committee’s panel on Crime and Counterterrorism will hold a hearing on Wednesday focused on the automated license plate readers, subcommittee Chairman Josh Hawley, R-Mo., announced Friday. He invited the…

Roll Call · Sep 18

Flock Camera Captured 1.6M Images in 21 Days as Leaked Code Shows It Detects People

A recovered Flock camera logged about 50,200 vehicles and 1.6 million images, revealing how its software captures and classifies roadside scenes

International Business Times UK · Sep 16

How the American revolt against Flock cameras mirrors the Boston Tea Party of 1773

A grassroots revolt against automated license plate readers, or ALPRs, has gained momentum across the United States.

The Conversation · Sep 16

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Trump said he ‘likes’ Flock cameras. So a Montana Senate candidate shot one on camera: ‘Flock off, man!’

He is running as an independent.

We Got This Covered · Sep 15

As America turns on Flock cameras, Trump throws his support behind them

President Trump said he liked Flock cameras because they help law enforcement

The Independent UK · Sep 14

Trump says he likes Flock cameras, even though some Americans see them as a privacy infringement: ‘Because of law enforcement’

He is a fan.

We Got This Covered · Sep 14

Albany investigator was arrested after she allegedly used Flock cameras to track down her ex-girlfriend nearly 3,000 times

None of these searches were connected to any legitimate police investigations.

We Got This Covered · Sep 13

Sinclair Local Stations Push Report Linking Anti-Flock Critics to Pro-China Activist Network

At least 40 US television stations aired a Sinclair-syndicated segment linking opposition to Flock surveillance cameras to China-linked activist networks, based on a disputed lobbying paper.

International Business Times UK · Sep 11

New York investigator accused of tracking ex-girlfriend 3,000 times using Flock cameras; suspended after 4,000 searches

A senior investigator with a New York sheriff's office has been accused of repeatedly using a law enforcement license plate camera system to track an ex-girlfriend, with authorities alleging she searched for the woman's vehicle around 3,000 times.

The Times of India · Sep 10

Georgia student allegedly flagged by Flock camera for not having insurance. She proves the car is insured – the cop still issues a ticket anyway

The Flock cameras apparently had outdated information.

We Got This Covered · Sep 10

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Salon · Sep 6

Texas insurance fee paid for Flock cams

The higher fee, meant to combat catalytic converter theft, provided millions to expand Flock's network across Texas

The Independent UK · Sep 4

Shoppers outraged after learning Ulta Beauty stores are allowing Flock cameras

The beauty retailer’s social media pages are flooded with criticism from shoppers angry over its use of Flock cameras

The Independent UK · Sep 4

Why politicians across America suddenly want these AI surveillance cameras gone

Across the country and up and down ballots, candidates from both parties are increasingly on the attack over Flock cameras

Reason · Sep 3

A New Bill Reflects the Bipartisan Backlash Against Flock-Enabled Mass Surveillance

Criticism from Trump allies and recent survey results show that resistance to widespread deployment of automated license plate readers spans the political spectrum.

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The Times of India · Sep 3

New Mexico man arrested after taking down Flock cameras, loading them into his truck and driving straight to sheriff’s HQ as county ends contracts over privacy concerns

A New Mexico man was arrested after allegedly taking down Flock Safety surveillance cameras, loading the equipment into his pickup truck and driving directly to the Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office headquarters, where he said he was returning the cameras. Jevon Martinez of Rio Rancho has previously faced felony charges after…

Ballotpedia · Sep 2

Smiley, Morales differ on rent stabilization, Flock surveillance cameras in Providence's Democratic mayoral primary

Incumbent Brett Smiley (D) and David Morales (D) are running in the Democratic primary for mayor of Providence, Rhode Island, on Sept. 9.

TechRadar · Sep 2

The Flock backlash continues as Florida and Texas reveal camera cutbacks —with state authorities calling out 'reports of misuse' and 'data privacy concerns'

Two more states are scaling back their use of Flock cameras, over concerns about how the tech can be misused.

Latin Times · Sep 1

From Illinois to Doral: How Flock's Cameras Became an Immigration Enforcement Flashpoint

Sen. Josh Hawley is investigating Flock Safety's camera network. In five Latino metro areas, the fight over ICE access to that data is already personal.

We Got This Covered · Sep 1

Florida orders removal of all Flock cameras on state highways within 30 days, Ron DeSantis warns against ‘surveillance state’

“When I see like a police officer using this to track like an ex-girlfriend..."

Reason · Aug 31

The Belated Backlash Against Flock Cameras

Americans are starting to recognize the dangers of pervasive surveillance by automated license plate readers.

Latin Times · Aug 29

DeSantis Breaks With the GOP on Flock Cameras — Public Is 'Right to Be Concerned' About Surveillance Network

Gov. Ron DeSantis says Flock license plate cameras are "out of control," as Florida's own enforcement records show the network has repeatedly aided ICE arrests in immigrant-heavy communities.

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