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Cops Used Flock to Monitor No Kings Protests Around the Country
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Cops Used Flock to Monitor No Kings Protests Around the Country

A massive cache of Flock lookups collated by the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) shows as many as 50 federal, state, and local agencies used Flock during protests over the last year.
ACLU and EFF Sue a City Blanketed With Flock Surveillance Cameras
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ACLU and EFF Sue a City Blanketed With Flock Surveillance Cameras

“Most drivers are unaware that San Jose’s Police Department is tracking their locations and do not know all that their saved location data can reveal about their private lives and activities."
Judge Rules Flock Surveillance Images Are Public Records That Can Be Requested By Anyone
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Judge Rules Flock Surveillance Images Are Public Records That Can Be Requested By Anyone

A Washington judge said images taken by Flock cameras are "not exempt from disclosure" in public record requests.
Flock Logins Exposed In Malware Infections, Senator Asks FTC to Investigate the Company
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Flock Logins Exposed In Malware Infections, Senator Asks FTC to Investigate the Company

Lawmakers say AI-camera company Flock is violating federal law by not enforcing multi-factor authentication. 404 Media previously found Flock credentials included in infostealer infections.
ICE, Secret Service, Navy All Had Access to Flock's Nationwide Network of Cameras
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ICE, Secret Service, Navy All Had Access to Flock's Nationwide Network of Cameras

Flock has built a nationwide surveillance network of AI-powered cameras and given many more federal agencies access. Senator Ron Wyden told Flock “abuses of your product are not only likely but inevitable” and Flock “is unable and uninterested in preventing them.”
Police Said They Surveilled Woman Who Had an Abortion for Her 'Safety.' Court Records Show They Considered Charging Her With a Crime
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Police Said They Surveilled Woman Who Had an Abortion for Her 'Safety.' Court Records Show They Considered Charging Her With a Crime

Court records show that the narrative Flock and a Texas Sheriff's Office has told the public isn't the whole story, and that police were conducting a 'death investigation' into the abortion.
CBP Had Access to More than 80,000 Flock AI Cameras Nationwide
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CBP Had Access to More than 80,000 Flock AI Cameras Nationwide

Flock said it has "paused all federal pilots" after police departments said they didn't realize they were sharing access with Customs and Border Patrol.
Feds Used Local Cop's Password to Do Immigration Surveillance With Flock Cameras
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Feds Used Local Cop's Password to Do Immigration Surveillance With Flock Cameras

A DEA agent used a local cop's password "for federal investigations in late January 2025 without [the cop's] knowledge of said use."
Home Depot and Lowe's Share Data From Hundreds of AI Cameras With Cops
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Home Depot and Lowe's Share Data From Hundreds of AI Cameras With Cops

Home improvement stores are finding ways to share data from their Flock license plate reader cameras with law enforcement, according to public records.
Flock Removes States From National Lookup Tool After ICE and Abortion Searches Revealed
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Flock Removes States From National Lookup Tool After ICE and Abortion Searches Revealed

Following 404 Media’s reporting and in light of new legislation, automatic license plate reader (ALPR) company Flock has stopped agencies reaching into cameras in California, Illinois, and Virginia.
Emails Reveal the Casual Surveillance Alliance Between ICE and Local Police
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Emails Reveal the Casual Surveillance Alliance Between ICE and Local Police

Police departments in Oregon created an "analyst group" where they casually offer each other assistance with surveillance tools.
Flock Decides Not to Use Hacked Data in People Search Tool
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Flock Decides Not to Use Hacked Data in People Search Tool

The move comes after internal pressure and 404 Media’s reporting.