FORGOTTEN HISTORY: 2 - The Untold Story

The Shaky Evidence That Flock Cameras Reduce Crime Rates

Flock has been promoting a recent study of its cameras' impacts on car theft. But the paper didn't demonstrate a causal effect.

Reason · Sep 18

Flock cameras controversy set for Senate hearing

Flock cameras are under new scrutiny in the Senate as a privacy backlash against the law enforcement technology grows. The Senate Judiciary Committee’s panel on Crime and Counterterrorism will hold a hearing on Wednesday focused on the automated license plate readers, subcommittee Chairman Josh Hawley, R-Mo., announced Friday. He invited the…

Roll Call · Sep 18

Flock Camera Captured 1.6M Images in 21 Days as Leaked Code Shows It Detects People

A recovered Flock camera logged about 50,200 vehicles and 1.6 million images, revealing how its software captures and classifies roadside scenes

International Business Times UK · Sep 16

Albany investigator was arrested after she allegedly used Flock cameras to track down her ex-girlfriend nearly 3,000 times

None of these searches were connected to any legitimate police investigations.

We Got This Covered · Sep 13

Sinclair Local Stations Push Report Linking Anti-Flock Critics to Pro-China Activist Network

At least 40 US television stations aired a Sinclair-syndicated segment linking opposition to Flock surveillance cameras to China-linked activist networks, based on a disputed lobbying paper.

International Business Times UK · Sep 11

New York investigator accused of tracking ex-girlfriend 3,000 times using Flock cameras; suspended after 4,000 searches

A senior investigator with a New York sheriff's office has been accused of repeatedly using a law enforcement license plate camera system to track an ex-girlfriend, with authorities alleging she searched for the woman's vehicle around 3,000 times.

The Times of India · Sep 10

Georgia student allegedly flagged by Flock camera for not having insurance. She proves the car is insured – the cop still issues a ticket anyway

The Flock cameras apparently had outdated information.

We Got This Covered · Sep 10

Texas insurance fee paid for Flock cams

The higher fee, meant to combat catalytic converter theft, provided millions to expand Flock's network across Texas

Salon · Sep 6

Shoppers outraged after learning Ulta Beauty stores are allowing Flock cameras

The beauty retailer’s social media pages are flooded with criticism from shoppers angry over its use of Flock cameras

The Independent UK · Sep 4

Why politicians across America suddenly want these AI surveillance cameras gone

Across the country and up and down ballots, candidates from both parties are increasingly on the attack over Flock cameras

The Independent UK · Sep 4