Flock Cameras Trigger Nationwide Backlash over Privacy Concerns, Police Abuse - Regional Media News

Flock License Plate Cameras Face Nationwide Backlash as More Than 50 Cities and Counties Shut Them Off Over Privacy Fears and Police Abuse Claims – Central Recorder Publishing

Nationwide Pushback Grows NEW YORK, NY — A wave of backlash is building around automated license plate-recognition cameras made by Flock Safety and similar companies. More than 50 cities and counties have canceled or deactivated the systems this year, according to a Politico review. In Florida, the state transportation office also moved Monday to block local law enforcement from placing license readers on state highways. In San Diego, a man dres…

Flock cameras trigger nationwide backlash over privacy concerns, police abuse - Regional Media News

(NEW YORK) - A nationwide wave of protesters and vandals targeting surveillance cameras made by Flock Safety did not deter a man in a Darth Vader costume from praising the devices at a recent city council meeting in San Diego, California. His "Star Wars"-themed acclaim, [...]

Contributor: Of course Flock cameras are being attacked. Congress has failed to regulate them

If Congress doesn’t act, privacy vigilantes will keep sawing down license plate readers — and they’ll have some justification to say they had no other option.

Flock cameras: Upstate SC concerns growing over surveillance abuses

Public opposition to Flock cameras seems to be increasing and has prompted two local governments to take action. The post Flock cameras: Upstate SC concerns growing over surveillance abuses appeared first on GREENVILLE JOURNAL.

Flock cameras trigger nationwide backlash over privacy concerns, police abuse - The Pulse of NH

A Flock brand automatic license plate reader camera is attached to a utility pole on Aug. 19, 2026, in Washington, D.C. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)(NEW YORK) -- A nationwide wave of protesters and vandals targeting surveillance camer...