Police stop drivers after AI flags license-plate travel as suspicious
An ACLU account says an officer showed a driver a nationwide plate heat map and claimed an FBI role after a pretext stop.
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Flock CEO tells police chiefs that public backlash is not real
In leaked IACP audio, Garrett Langley blamed Russian bots and said his wife advised him never to apologize.
Flock CEO defends surveillance technology amid national backlash: ‘We shouldn’t pause progress’
Flock CEO Garrett Langley defends license-plate surveillance despite cancelled contracts, layoffs, and privacy backlash.
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Following 404 Media Investigation, Senator Demands Info About White House's License Plate Surveillance Program
Sen. Ron Wyden demands ONDCP release a 2024 MITRE privacy review of HIDTA license plate reader and cell phone surveillance programs.
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Surveillance company Flock cuts staff as privacy backlash grows
Flock is cutting about 270 employees, 18% of staff, as privacy backlash grows over its license-plate cameras.
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Lawmakers Introduce Multiple Laws to Curb Flock After 404 Media Coverage
Lawmakers proposed bills to restrict federal use of Flock automatic license plate reader cameras.
Proposed anti-Flock bills could spell trouble for license plate readers
US lawmakers proposed bills to restrict Flock Safety and other automated license-plate reader networks.
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How the Feds Get Your Data
US grant rules are pushing cities to send license-plate data into federal surveillance systems.
The vibes are bad for Flock in Washington
Senators scrutinized Flock's AI license-plate surveillance after its CEO skipped a Judiciary hearing.
Flock Offers Employees Buyouts as Customers Flee
Flock Safety offers voluntary buyouts to its roughly 1,500 employees as customer losses, privacy backlash, and camera vandalism strain the $8 billion company.
‘Flock City PD:’ The Fake Flock-Owned ‘Police Department’ That Searched Real Cameras for Real People
Flock's demo account 'Flock City PD' ran invasive AI searches on live license plate cameras in US cities, fueling privacy backlash.
Where the backlash against Flock Safety is having the biggest impact
More than 90 cities ended Flock Safety contracts in August as Texas and Florida restrict license plate reader use amid privacy protests.
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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.
More Americans oppose police license plate cameras than support them: survey
A survey finds more Americans oppose police license plate cameras than support them amid reported police abuses of surveillance cameras.
A Georgia Cop Used Flock to Track 2 Other Cops: His Ex and Her Friend
A Georgia police officer used Flock license plate reader cameras to surveil his ex-partner and another officer after their affair ended.