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EFF — Deeplinks · · International

EFF’s State Legislative Agenda to End ALPR Mass Surveillance

The Electronic Frontier Foundation has laid out a state-level legislative agenda targeting Automated License Plate Readers, which law enforcement agencies nationwide use to log vehicle locations, timestamps, and GPS data. The EFF argues that AI advances and interstate data sharing have turned these once-isolated tools into a de facto national vehicle tracking network.

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AI Governance
W wtol.com · · International

Leaders debate how Toledo's new AI policy should apply to Flock technology

Toledo officials are debating how the city's newly adopted AI policy should govern its use of Flock Safety technology, which typically involves automated license plate readers and surveillance cameras. The discussion centers on whether existing AI rules cover tools already deployed in the city.

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AI Governance
W wtol.com · · International

Should Flock cameras be subject to Toledo's new AI policy? Here's what officials say

Toledo officials are debating whether Flock automated license plate reader cameras fall under the city's newly adopted AI policy. The discussion centers on how the city defines AI-governed technology and whether surveillance tools like Flock systems should face the same oversight rules.

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AI Governance
Nextgov/FCW · · US Federal

Tech bills of the week: Cutting federal funding for Flock; Making data centers shoulder their power costs; and more

Legislators from both parties are advancing bills that would cut federal funding for AI-powered surveillance systems like Flock, and require data centers to bear more of their own energy costs rather than passing them to the grid or taxpayers.

Who should care: AI governance · Lawyers · Administrators · Privacy officers · Cybersecurity · General readers · Policy

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News
TechCrunch — Privacy · · International

Flock CEO defends surveillance technology amid national backlash: ‘We shouldn’t pause progress’

Flock Safety CEO Garrett Langley appeared at TechCrunch Disrupt to defend his company's license plate reader and surveillance network technology, arguing that its role in fighting crime justifies continued expansion despite rising concerns about privacy and potential misuse.

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Enforcement
Ars Technica — Policy · · International

Georgia man sues Flock, sheriff's office over alleged ALPR-fueled retaliation

A Georgia man has filed a lawsuit against Flock Safety and a local sheriff's office, alleging that automated license plate reader cameras were used to track and monitor him without a warrant, reportedly in retaliation for a prior excessive force lawsuit he brought against the department.

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News
CyberScoop · · US Federal

Flock can now issue CVEs for its own products. Should we trust it?

Flock joined the CVE Program as a CNA, giving the company authority to assign IDs to vulnerabilities in its own surveillance cameras and license plate readers. The post Flock can now issue CVEs for its own products. Should we trust it? appeared first on CyberScoop.

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News
The Guardian — Tech · · International

AI surveillance startup Flock to cut several hundred jobs amid backlash, sources say

Flock Safety, an AI surveillance startup known for license-plate readers and camera networks, is cutting roughly 270 jobs — about 18% of its workforce — following a voluntary buyout program. The layoffs come as the company faces growing opposition from communities and lawmakers over its surveillance products.

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R Reuters · · International

EXCLUSIVE: AI surveillance startup Flock Safety to cut several hundred jobs amid backlash, sources say

Flock Safety, an AI surveillance startup known for automated license plate readers and related law enforcement tools, is reportedly planning to cut several hundred jobs, according to sources cited by Reuters. The layoffs come amid what sources describe as backlash against the company.

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News
Lawfare · · US Federal

The Law Can’t Keep Up With Flock’s AI Surveillance

Flock Safety's AI-powered surveillance systems are expanding faster than existing laws can regulate them. Legal frameworks designed for older surveillance technologies are struggling to address the capabilities and reach of Flock's tools.

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Ars Technica — Policy · · International

Texas city demands $2M for public records on Flock usage

A Texas city has set a $2 million price tag on public records requests seeking information about local police use of Flock Safety's license plate surveillance system. The move comes as public resistance to Flock's expanding network of cameras grows across the country.

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GDPR / Intl
W WIS News 10 · · International

SC Attorney General Alan Wilson presses Flock Safety for answers on AI use, data privacy

South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson has contacted Flock Safety, a license plate reader and surveillance technology company, seeking information about how the company uses AI and handles personal data collected through its systems.

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News
404 Media · · International

Federal Judge Rules a Flock Search Was ‘Indiscriminate Mass Surveillance’ and Unconstitutional

A federal judge has ruled that a search conducted using Flock, a license plate reader network, constituted indiscriminate mass surveillance and violated constitutional protections. The decision challenges how law enforcement has been using the widespread camera system to track vehicle movements.

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News
Schneier on Security · · International

Unidentified Flock Cameras in Florida

St. Lucie County, Florida found roughly a dozen Flock license plate cameras installed without county permission and with no identifiable owner. The origin of the cameras remains unknown, raising concerns about who is collecting surveillance data and under what authority.

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Enforcement
EFF — Deeplinks · · International

We Demand More Information on How Marin Cops Illegally Shared Flock ALPR Data

The EFF and ACLU of Northern California have sent a formal demand letter to the Marin County Sheriff's Office after the agency allegedly shared automated license plate reader data from its Flock Safety system with out-of-state and federal agencies, in apparent violation of California law.

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News
B Biometric Update · · International

Vendor pitches facial recognition layer for Flock camera data

A vendor is proposing to add a facial recognition capability on top of data already collected by Flock Safety cameras, which are widely used by law enforcement agencies across the United States for license plate reading and vehicle tracking.

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C Cybernews · · International

“One searchable platform:” this AI surveillance company wants facial recognition added to Flock

An AI surveillance company is pushing to integrate facial recognition technology into Flock, a license plate reader network already widely used by law enforcement agencies across the United States. The move would combine two powerful identification tools into a single searchable platform.

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Enforcement
EFF — Deeplinks · · International

While the Country Rejects ALPR Mass Surveillance, SF Settles for Weak Safeguards

San Francisco has decided to keep its automated license plate reader surveillance program in place, announcing new policies that critics say fall well short of meaningful protection. Civil liberties advocates argue the safeguards leave residents exposed to wrongful stops, officer misuse, and data sharing with federal immigration authorities.

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News
EFF — Deeplinks · · International

Privacy’s Defenders Podcast: Cowboys, Cypherpunks and Visionaries

A podcast episode featuring Cindy Cohn, following her 26-year tenure at the Electronic Frontier Foundation, traces the history of digital privacy activism — from early internet cypherpunks to today's battles against license plate readers, facial recognition, and behavioral advertising.

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News
EPIC · · US Federal

Congressional Hearing Adds Fuel to Flock Fire

The Senate Judiciary Committee's Subcommittee on Crime and Counterterrorism held a hearing examining Flock Safety's nationwide automated license plate reader network, which captures still images, video, audio, and livestreams from cameras deployed across the country.

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News
Nextgov/FCW · · US Federal

Flock camera systems receive bipartisan scrutiny from senators

Senators from both parties are scrutinizing Flock Safety, a maker of automatic license plate readers. A key criticism is that the company relies on its law enforcement customers to self-report misuse rather than building in independent oversight.

Who should care: Privacy officers · Cybersecurity

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