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An Oklahoma judge ruled that law enforcement’s use of Flock’s ALPR system to track a driver’s movements over an extended period – even on public roads – constitutes an unconstitutional warrantless search. The ruling high…
Bipartisan efforts are underway in Congress to curb the use of AI-powered automatic license plate recognition (ALPR) cameras, driven by growing concerns about privacy and potential abuse. The controversy is centered arou…
St. Lucie County, Florida, discovered that a dozen Flock cameras were operating without identified ownership, raising concerns about potential misuse and unauthorized surveillance.
Hackers successfully reverse-engineered a Flock camera, discovering it not only tracks vehicles and license plates, but also actively identifies people and bicycles. The camera's software generates a massive amount of da…
The Washington, D.C. police department’s union is embroiled in a dispute with the MPD over the department’s use of Flock camera technology to track the whereabouts of sworn officers under investigation. This follows a br…
For 25 years, the U.S. government has shifted from targeted surveillance to widespread mass surveillance, driven by post-9/11 fears and fueled by technological advancements. This shift has dramatically eroded Americans’…
Increasing public outcry and legal action are forcing a dramatic shift in the use of Flock Safety’s automated license plate readers (ALPRs). Multiple states, including Texas and Florida, have implemented bans or restrict…
The article explores the increasingly pervasive use of surveillance technologies by various entities – companies, law enforcement, criminals, and intelligence agencies – and the ethical and legal concerns surrounding thi…
Iowa police are actively concealing their use of Flock license plate reader cameras, a system that tracks vehicle movements. This secrecy stems from a specific usage policy instructing officers not to disclose the camera…
Several security-related stories are circulating, including a backlash against surveillance technology from Flock, a method for social engineering AI reasoning engines, a zero-day attack targeting vulnerable SharePoint s…
A cybersecurity researcher has developed a method using machine learning to generate patterns that successfully evade detection by surveillance cameras, specifically targeting systems like Flock’s license plate readers.…
Flock Safety, a license plate reader company, is implementing new privacy controls and requirements to address concerns about law enforcement misuse of its technology. Following numerous reports of officers using the cam…
Flock Safety has scrapped its acoustic gunshot detection system, initially designed to identify ‘human distress’ through audio analysis. The decision follows significant privacy concerns raised by the Electronic Frontier…
A writer was mistakenly identified and tracked by Flock license plate cameras, leading to an arrest. The issue stemmed from Flock’s AI system flagging vehicles with similar alphanumeric plate structures, even when the fu…
The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) is pausing its relationship with Flock Safety, an ALPR camera company, due to concerns about data privacy, security, and control. The decision follows an inspector general’s audit…
A recent Supreme Court ruling regarding cell phone location history searches has raised significant concerns about the potential impact on license plate recognition (ALPR) technology. The court emphasized that indiscrimi…
Flock Cameras, a manufacturer of residential security cameras, is facing scrutiny due to reports of law enforcement agencies using their systems for excessive and potentially unlawful surveillance. Multiple cases across…
