The Latest Breaking News from Flock

Flock Safety tries to curb police abuse of its surveillance cameras after scandals

CEO announces steps after reports that system is used to target immigrants or people seeking out-of-state abortions

The Guardian - US · Aug 13

Amid public backlash, surveillance tech company Flock announces platform changes

One of the nation’s largest providers of automated license plate readers is making changes to its platform intended to quell privacy concerns and address documented abuses of its system by some members of law enforcement

The Independent UK · Aug 13

She Spent 7 Months in Legal Hell After Cops Used Flock Surveillance To Identify the Wrong Car

From wrongful arrests to officers stalking exes, license plate cameras keep exposing police failures.

Reason · Aug 13

Flock license plate cameras are surging in Texas. So is an anti-surveillance backlash.

More than 200 local law enforcement agencies have data-sharing agreements with DPS, providing wide access to vehicle information.

The Texas Tribune · Aug 3

Georgia Has Arrested At Least 20 Officials for Misusing the Flock Surveillance Database

Michael Soyfer, an attorney at the Institute for Justice, calls it “just the tip of the iceberg.”

Reason · Jul 31

Flock surveillance cameras can pose a crash risk for drivers, US experts say

Roadside safety advocates say some automated license plate readers may not meet highway safety standards

The Guardian - US · Jul 30

Cops Tracked Woman's Abortion Across 83,000 Cameras for Her 'Safety'; Court Records Show They Eyed Criminal Charges

A Texas sheriff's office used over 83,000 ALPR cameras to track a woman post-abortion, sparking federal scrutiny, state legislation, and charges against the sheriff. The case highlights surveillance and reproductive rights issues.

International Business Times UK · Jul 29

Inside the growing vigilante movement to knock out Flock surveillance cameras

An underground network of privacy activists is disabling or destroying the ubiquitous surveillance devices sprouting up across the US

The Guardian - US · Jul 25

Georgia Cops Keep Getting Arrested for Misusing Flock Surveillance Data

Although Flock Safety’s auditing tools have helped catch the bad actors, more is needed to protect Americans’ privacy.

Reason · Jul 24

Flock cameras spotted hiding inside speed signs from a growing backlash — as Wisconsin officials resort to covering ALPRs with trash bags after company refuses to take them down

Flock cameras are still getting heated backlash, and now these ALPR systems are being hidden inside speed signs.

TechRadar · Jul 23