The latest updates from our campaign, plus coverage of Flock Safety and ALPR surveillance issues across the country.
A group gathered at Big Spring Park to discuss concerns about automatic license plate readers. DeFlock founder Will Freeman explained how nearly 100 cameras across the city track residents' movements like "having a GPS tracker on your car."
Eugene and Springfield, Oregon announced they're ending their contracts with Flock Safety, citing security concerns and community opposition.
Researchers discovered dozens of Flock cameras streaming live video publicly, raising serious questions about the company's data security practices.
New investigation reveals more than 50 agencies used Flock's network to surveil protest activity, often with "protest" as the only search reason.
EFF revealed a deputy searched 83,000+ cameras nationwide with the reason "had an abortion, search for female." Both Flock and the sheriff's office initially denied it was an abortion investigation.
In Norfolk, Virginia, a federal court ruled that plaintiffs' claims that Flock surveillance violates the Constitution can move forward. The Institute for Justice represents two residents tracked hundreds of times.
Huntsville resident Will Freeman started noticing cameras on his commute. Now his project has mapped over 12,000 Flock and other ALPR surveillance cameras globally.
Huntsville Police finalized a deal with Flock Safety, gaining access to license plate reader cameras across the city. Privacy advocates raised concerns about surveillance without oversight at the time.