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A police officer looking at a wall full of screens in a crime center showing maps and data

Apr 16, 2026

Municipalities: Beware of Changes in Flock’s Legal Terms if You’re Using or Considering License Plate Readers

Municipalities: Beware of Changes in Flock’s Legal Terms if You’re Using or Considering License Plate Readers
A street at night with cars. Photo by Thomas Hawk

Feb 25, 2026

License Plate Readings Shouldn’t Be Public Data

License Plate Readings Shouldn’t Be Public Data
A closup of big camera eye with a house walkway reflected in the lens

Feb 13, 2026

Ring Superbowl Ad Shows Americans How Powerful Surveillance Systems Have Become, Freaks Them Out

Ring Superbowl Ad Shows Americans How Powerful Surveillance Systems Have Become, Freaks Them Out
A license plate reader against sky and trees

Feb 3, 2026

Kansas Town Uses License Plate Readers to Go After Man Who Wrote Op-Ed

Kansas Town Uses License Plate Readers to Go After Man Who Wrote Op-Ed
City councilmembers in Oak Park Village IL debating ALPR

Jan 16, 2026

Flock CEO Goes Ballistic on Critics as More Americans Question Mass Driver Surveillance

Flock CEO Goes Ballistic on Critics as More Americans Question Mass Driver Surveillance
A computer screen with a box reading "Please enter a reason for this search"

Oct 31, 2025

Surveillance Supporters Tout Police Audit Logs But They’re Not an Effective Check and Balance

Surveillance Supporters Tout Police Audit Logs But They’re Not an Effective Check and Balance
Man looking in car rear-view mirror, warily

Oct 24, 2025

Flock Can Share Driver-Surveillance Data Even When Police Departments Opt Out, And Other Flock Developments

Flock Can Share Driver-Surveillance Data Even When Police Departments Opt Out, And Other Flock Developments
Police being grilled on Flock at Austin City Council meeting

Aug 21, 2025

I’m Hearing About More Pushback Against Flock, Fueled by Concern Over Anti-Immigrant Uses

I’m Hearing About More Pushback Against Flock, Fueled by Concern Over Anti-Immigrant Uses
Vintage car driving on a road

Aug 18, 2025

Flock’s Aggressive Expansions Go Far Beyond Simple Driver Surveillance

Flock’s Aggressive Expansions Go Far Beyond Simple Driver Surveillance
License plate readers on the back of a police car

Jul 23, 2025

Surveillance Company Flock Now Using AI to Report Us to Police if it Thinks Our Movement Patterns Are “Suspicious”

Surveillance Company Flock Now Using AI to Report Us to Police if it Thinks Our Movement Patterns Are “Suspicious”