Lawmakers Introduce Multiple Laws to Curb Flock After 404 Media Coverage
Sens. Sanders and Merkley and Rep. Ocasio-Cortez proposed the Ban Flock Act, and Sen. Hawley separately proposed the Stop Flock Abuse Act.
News
Reporting from other outlets on automated enforcement and camera surveillance. Each summary is ours and says no more than the article does; follow the link for the full story.
AllTicketing camerasPlate readers and surveillanceRed-light camera (7)Speed camera (6)School-zone speed camera (3)Bus-lane camera (1)License plate reader (ALPR) (16)Other automated enforcement (1)
Flock is eviscerating the very notion of privacy: Sanders and AOC propose the Ban Flock Act
Coverage of the Ban Flock Act proposed in Congress.
Georgia woman files class action suit against Flock Safety
A Dahlonega woman filed a federal class action alleging Flock's camera network invades the privacy of millions of drivers.
How rogue officers turned a nationwide camera network into a tool for stalking
A Post analysis found at least 50 officers charged or accused of misusing plate readers, mostly on Flock's network, often to track women.
Edmonds becomes 3rd city in the county to cancel Flock Safety contract
Edmonds, Washington ended its Flock Safety contract.
New Washington Law Regulates License Plate Readers
Gov. Ferguson signed SB 6002, which bars federal and out-of-state access to public agencies' plate reader data and limits cameras near sensitive locations.
Lynnwood becomes one of the 1st in the state to terminate Flock contract
Lynnwood's council voted unanimously to end its Flock contract after more than 100,000 out-of-state searches, at least 16 tied to immigration enforcement.
As California Cities Grow Wary of Flock Safety Cameras, Mountain View Shuts Its Off
Mountain View police turned off their Flock cameras after an audit found federal and out-of-state agencies had accessed the data in 2024.
Judge dismisses case alleging use of Flock cameras in Virginia city is unconstitutional
A federal judge ruled that Norfolk's warrantless use of 176 plate reader cameras does not violate the Fourth Amendment; the Institute for Justice plans to appeal.
Denver mayor extends Flock camera contract against council's wishes
Mayor Johnston announced a no-cost Flock extension through Mar. 31, 2026, barring federal data sharing, after the council rejected a two-year extension.
Company violated Illinois law by sharing license plate data with federal agency: Giannoulias
Illinois' Secretary of State said Flock let Customs and Border Protection access Illinois cameras in violation of state law and ordered the access shut off.
Oak Park terminates Flock license plate reader contract
Oak Park's board voted to end its Flock contract and shut off eight cameras, citing privacy and possible immigration-enforcement use.
Flock Removes States From National Lookup Tool After ICE and Abortion Searches Revealed
Flock blocked nationwide searches of camera data in Illinois, California and Virginia after the reporting on ICE-related and abortion-related lookups.
Austin's automatic license plate reader program will end this month
Austin's city manager pulled the renewal vote, ending the city's Flock program after privacy and data-sharing concerns.
A Texas Cop Searched License Plate Cameras Nationwide for a Woman Who Got an Abortion
Texas authorities searched about 83,000 Flock cameras nationwide while looking for a woman who had reportedly ended her own pregnancy.
ICE Taps into Nationwide AI-Enabled Camera Network, Data Shows
Danville, Illinois records show more than 4,000 Flock lookups by local and state police, many tied to immigration or federal requests, although Flock has no direct ICE contract.