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Flock refused to remove its cameras from a college
Elgin Community College asked Flock Safety to take down its surveillance cameras. The company said no, then kept sneaking back to uncover them.
The Verge · 1m
Illinois universities spend half a million on Flock surveillance
Five public universities deploy controversial AI cameras that track vehicles and raise privacy concerns among students and faculty.
Chicago Sun-Times · 4m
Dallas deploys AI cameras on trash trucks to catch code violations
The city's new surveillance system has issued dozens of citations, but raises questions about privacy, equity, and who bears the enforcement burden.
Dallas Express · 1m · 5 views
Hackers crack open Flock camera security
A hacker collective breached a Flock license plate reader and exposed flaws in the company's encryption claims.
Mashable · 1m
Five Illinois universities use Flock surveillance cameras
Public universities spent over $450,000 on controversial license plate readers despite growing concerns about misuse and wrongful arrests.
Chicago Sun-Times · 3m
Private cameras tracking your town without consent
Flock Safety cameras are everywhere, but residents are discovering they enable mass surveillance and fighting back.
PCMAG · 3m
Hackers Crack Open a Flock Camera and Expose Its Secrets
A stolen camera reveals how the surveillance system tracks vehicles, people, and even bumper stickers across America.
WIRED · 3m
Dallas police deactivating 321 Flock cameras after state funding ends
Half of Dallas's license plate readers go offline as state pauses funding, but the police chief expects they'll return.
Dallas Express · 1m
Montana candidate shoots Flock camera in campaign ad
Seth Bodnar blasts a surveillance camera stand-in to protest license-plate tracking across America.
Business Insider · 1m