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Flock Highlighted Police Departments Using Its Tech. Now 4 Face Allegations of Misuse
Flock publicly showcased four police departments using its license plate recognition technology on YouTube, even though officers from those departments have faced allegations of misusing that same technology.
Aug 7, 2026
Cops Used Flock to Track a Man Across State Lines for a Pretextual Weed Search
A forum discussion on Hacker News highlights how law enforcement used Flock Safety's automated license plate recognition (ALPR) system to track an individual across state lines for a pretextual marijuana-related search, raising concerns about surveillance overreach and Fourth Amendment implications.
Aug 5, 2026
Flock sees controversial camera contracts canceled in 23 states - Washington Examiner
Flock Safety's automated license plate recognition (ALPR) camera contracts with local law enforcement agencies have been terminated or banned in 23 U.S. states amid growing privacy, civil liberties, and racial equity concerns.
Aug 4, 2026
The ‘Guardrail Guy’ Went Viral for Posting About Flock Cameras. Then Someone Destroyed Them
Steve Elmers, a viral social media commentator known for critiquing license plate reader surveillance systems, ceased his public criticism after two Flock cameras featured in his videos were vandalized.
Aug 3, 2026
An analysis of US police and court records finds 50+ officers were charged or accused of misusing license-plate readers like Flock's, including for stalking (Washington Post)
A Washington Post investigation identified over 50 law enforcement officers across the U.S. charged or accused of misusing automated license-plate recognition (ALPR) systems—including those made by Flock—for unauthorized surveillance, including stalking.
Aug 3, 2026
Chinese AI Researchers Are Finding Their Voice on X
Chinese AI researchers are increasingly using X (formerly Twitter) to communicate directly with global audiences, filling a perceived void left by reduced public engagement from major Western AI labs.
Aug 1, 2026
Communities fear Flock cameras' infringe on the right to privacy - Washington Examiner
Local communities are raising concerns about Flock Safety's AI-powered license plate recognition cameras, citing potential violations of privacy rights and civil liberties.
Jul 28, 2026
Flock Credibility Lost as It Repeatedly Lies to City Councils, Police, & Public
A Hacker News forum thread discusses allegations that Flock Safety misrepresented its technology's capabilities to city councils, police departments, and the public — raising concerns about accountability and trust in public-sector AI deployments.
Jul 21, 2026
Watch Flock Safety CEO Garrett Langley discuss the future of surveillance at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026
Flock Safety CEO Garrett Langley is scheduled to speak at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 about the tension between privacy and public safety in surveillance technology.
Jul 20, 2026
Flock CEO Apologizes For Calling Activists ‘Terrorists’ - Forbes
Flock CEO issued a public apology after referring to activists as 'terrorists' — a remark that triggered backlash and raised questions about corporate speech, security industry ethics, and the framing of protest as threat.
Jul 18, 2026
Brickbat: Unlicensed Search
Five Albany, Georgia police officers were fired and arrested for misusing a Flock license plate reader system for personal purposes, triggering departmental policy reforms.
Jul 17, 2026
American Communities Are Coming Together To Destroy Flock Surveillance Cameras
A Reddit post reports that American communities are organizing to dismantle Flock surveillance cameras, reflecting grassroots resistance to automated license plate recognition systems.
Jul 16, 2026
LAPD lets contract with surveillance giant Flock expire, citing ‘serious concerns’ over civil liberties and privacy
The Los Angeles Police Department terminated its contract with Flock Safety, a surveillance technology company, due to serious civil liberties and privacy concerns — a significant policy reversal by a major law enforcement agency.
Jul 13, 2026
Cybercriminals Flock to Healthcare Businesses as Attacks Surge
Cyberattacks targeting healthcare service providers and related businesses surged more than 100% in the first half of 2026, outpacing modest growth in attacks on hospitals and clinics.
Jul 11, 2026
Air Force Engineer Accused of Cutting Down Flock AI Surveillance Cameras, Says U.S. is Becoming Police State
A Reddit post reports an unverified claim that a U.S. Air Force engineer was accused of disabling Flock AI surveillance cameras, with the poster framing the incident as evidence of accelerating police-state conditions.
Jul 9, 2026