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Flock Safety’s Feature Updates Cannot Make Automated License Plate Readers Safe (June 2025)
Electronic Foundation Frontier (EFF) looks into why Flock’s system is still sharing data with non-law enforcement entities.
Austin Rejects Mass Surveillance Amid Mass Deportations (July 2025)
Austin no longer has a ALPR program.
Flock CEO responds to Austin backlash as city contract nears expiration (June 2025)
Flock responds after Austin cancels ALPR program.
ICE accede a una red nacional de cámaras con inteligencia artificial, según datos (July 2025)
Austin ALPR Audit (PDF) (May 2025)
Report finds 85 million scans with 13,122 matches (0.015%). Resulting in 165 arrests. With 40 cameras in fixed locations and over 500 in police vehicles.
Home Depot and Lowe's Share Data From Hundreds of AI Cameras With Cops (August 2025)
Both companies use Flock cameras for loss prevention measures. Data agreements are in place that share with law enforcement.
Austin, TX removes ALPRs from city council discussion. (June 2025)
It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.
Will Cities Stop Using AI License Plate Readers? Some Are Reconsidering After Reports of ICE Searches. (June 2025)
Austin cancels renewal of ALPR program. San Marcos rejects expanding program.
San Francisco Bay Area Surveillance Group
Group fighting ALPRs in California.
Texas Police Are Running Constitutionally Questionable AI License Plate Searches for ICE (May 2025)
A review of several Texas cities ALPR programs find improper use.
Surveillance as a Service Part 1: Flock Safety’s Transparency Problem (November 2023)
Review of how Flock works and has large networks across the United States. Pricing options including free 90 day trials entice police departments