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Florida and Texas move to block Flock cameras over privacy concerns

Florida and Texas move to end use of Flock license plate cameras, citing privacy concerns and database misuse by police.

Florida's Department of Transportation said it will cease using license plate readers, such as Flock's cameras, on state highways and has 30 days to remove them, following Governor DeSantis calling the technology 'out of control'. Texas separately ordered state agencies to stop funding Flock cameras, citing abuse including the indictment of a Lufkin officer on 100 felony counts for allegedly searching Flock's database without authorization. Flock operates roughly 130,000 license plate readers across the US, and towns including Evanston, Cambridge, and Eugene report the company reinstalled cameras after contracts were terminated.

TechCrunch · Security · 14d agoPolicy & legal

Flock’s CEO Is Lying to Cops About 404 Media's Reporting on Abortion Case

Flock CEO Garrett Langley told police that 404 Media's reporting on cops tracking an abortion case via Flock was 'entirely false.'

Flock CEO Garrett Langley told law enforcement that a 404 Media story about officers using Flock cameras to track someone who self-administered an abortion was 'entirely false.' 404 Media disputes this characterization, asserting the CEO is misrepresenting its reporting. The full article is behind a paywall, so limited additional detail is available.

404 Media · 20d agoOther

Podcast: Cops Are Making Fake Flock Cameras and Amazon Packages

404 Media's podcast covers police deploying a fake Flock camera to catch a vandal and anti-Flock Darth Vader activism.

The episode opens with Jason's report on a police officer who deployed a fake Flock camera to catch a vandal, raising questions about felony charges for damaging a decoy device. It also covers Sam's story about the man behind the anti-Flock Darth Vader mask and closes with subscriber-only discussion marking 404 Media's three-year anniversary. The podcast is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube.

404 Media · 20d agoOther

Man Charged With 3 Felonies For Breaking 3D

Oviedo, Florida police charged a man with three felonies for cutting down an officer's 3D-printed decoy Flock surveillance camera.

After several real Flock Safety cameras were stolen in Oviedo between July 23 and August 3, 2026, police replaced them with 3D-printed decoys built by an officer at home and monitored the fakes. Evan Meyer was arrested after midnight and charged with attempted grand theft, criminal mischief over $1,000, and property crimes against computer equipment, despite the decoy costing only a few dollars of filament. Mayor Megan Sladek said she had no idea the sting was underway, and the department claims no records of the decoy's creation exist, citing an ongoing investigation.

404 Media · 21d agoPolicy & legal

The Man Behind the Anti-Flock Darth Vader Mask Wants to Know: 'When Will This End?'

San Diego activist who protested Flock surveillance cameras dressed as Darth Vader reveals a year-long organized campaign against the program.

Anthony Ralphs, a San Diego event producer, spent a year attending city council meetings to oppose Flock's automatic license plate reader program before going viral in a Darth Vader costume on August 19. In December 2025 the council voted to continue the program despite overwhelming public opposition, prompting Ralphs to escalate from occasional comments to organizing others to speak. He founded DeFlock San Diego and works with the TRUST SD coalition and other anti-surveillance groups.

404 Media · 21d agoOther

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