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How the American Revolt Against Flock Cameras Mirrors the Boston Tea Party of 1773
Cities are rejecting Flock contracts as activists cite privacy risks and more than 5,000 agencies use the cameras, the company says.
- Across the United States, a grassroots revolt against ALPRs is gaining momentum, with more than 130,000 AI-powered cameras monitoring streets and over 5,000 law enforcement agencies using Flock Safety technology.
- Historians see parallels between this pushback and the American Revolution, where colonists resisted 18th-century British rule; in 1773, the Sons of Liberty dumped nearly £10,000 worth of tea into Boston Harbor.
- Opponents in at least 36 states have destroyed or impaired ALPRs. Public concern stems from documented misuse: a Florida officer was arrested in March 2026 for stalking, and a Kansas officer received 18 months probation in April 2023 for similar conduct.
- Due to public outcry, cities across the United States have rejected and canceled Flock Safety contracts. In September 2026, Florida's Department of Transportation revoked permits for ALPRs on its highway system.
- Debates continue over balancing essential liberty with temporary safety, a tension Ben Franklin famously captured in 1755. As the 250th anniversary of the nation's founding passes, the bipartisan revolution against ALPRs suggests Americans have not entirely lost their rebellious spirit.
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