Rage against the Flock: the surveillance company at the heart of controversies in the United States
Flock Safety, a private surveillance company, has become a focal point of controversy in the United States over its license plate reader networks and data-sharing practices. The French data protection authority CNIL has flagged the company in its LINC monitoring resource.
Why this matters: Flock Safety sells automated license plate readers to local police and private communities. That means a network of cameras is quietly tracking where your car goes, who you drive past, and when. You probably never agreed to that. The controversy is not just about one company. It is about who has access to that data, how long it is kept, and whether any real oversight exists before a small tech firm becomes the backbone of mass vehicle surveillance across American towns.
Who should care: Privacy officers · Cybersecurity · General readers · Policy
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