What is a Flock camera? See map of where they are in Florida

Automated license plate reading cameras, often called Flock cameras, are increasing in number across Florida and the nation. Critics fear the AI-driven technology enables continuous surveillance of...

Florida Today·10h ago

Flock to Add Safeguards to AI Surveillance Tools After Backlash

The surveillance-technology company has faced criticism over the risks of police abuse of its AI-enabled camera system.

The Wall Street Journal on MSN·1d ago

The AI-Generated Pattern Hides You From Surveillance Cameras—Including Flock

A security researcher ran 31 million tests to teach a model how to paint camouflage for the algorithm age and hide from Flock cameras.

Decrypt·2d ago

First Came the Flock Cameras. Now Local Cops Want Autonomous Drones.

The automated drone push comes as resistance to mass surveillance by license plate-reading cameras goes viral. Residents are packing city council meetings across the country to demand restrictions on...

Truthout·4d ago

Brookfield chief defends officers in Flock-related freeway traffic stop

Milwaukee police said its staff accidentally didn't remove the vehicle alert from the system, setting off the chain of events.

Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel on MSN·Aug 7

8 claims involving Flock, other surveillance tech we've examined

As license plate readers and other surveillance cameras popped up by the thousands across the U.S., we kept up with the facts.

Snopes on MSN·Aug 7

Flock is tightening its rules in response to a growing surveillance backlash

The police-tech giant Flock is announcing today that it will change officers’ access to its nationwide network of license plate readers, in an apparent effort to quell a growing backlash and win back...

MIT Tech Review·1d ago

Flock Safety instituting new privacy measures in response to backlash

Flock Safety, the embattled AI-powered security camera operator, announced an overhaul to its privacy and security measures Thursday amid growing backlash from consumers and reports of law...

Fox Business·1d ago

How Flocked are we now?

Harrison Daily·2d ago

Flock’s Secret Surveillance Plan Will Make You Gasp

Flock could've gone mobile. The post Flock’s Secret Surveillance Plan Will Make You Gasp appeared first on Futurism.

Futurism on MSN·4d ago

Flock Cameras Spur Privacy Debate as Dozens of Cities Pull Plug on the Tech

Approximately 23 city councils across the U.S. have canceled, rejected, or deactivated Flock’s ALPRs within their jurisdiction.

Realtor.com on MSN·Aug 7

Flock’s AI Cameras May Have Misread Over 70% of License Plates, Creating New Headaches for Cities

New data suggests Flock surveillance cameras have an abysmal recognition rate. That's a major problem for drivers.

CNET·Aug 4

How Flock Is Building America’s Private Surveillance Infrastructure

Left Voice·1d ago

The fight over Flock and other ALPRs

There are over 120,000 of Flock’s automatic license plate reader (ALPR) cameras installed all over the US. Flock’s cameras, and others like them, use AI to identify and track vehicles based on their...

The Verge·1d ago

Digital Invisibility Cloak Evades AI Surveillance

조선일보·3d ago

Flock wanted to put license plate cameras on 350,000 Uber and Lyft dashcams

A presentation from Flock, obtained by 404 Media, describes abandoned plans to install the company's automatic license plate readers on 350,000 vehicles operated by Uber, Lyft, ...

TechSpot·6d ago

Flock Wanted to Turn 350,000 Uber Drivers Into a Nationwide Plate-Scanning Fleet

A leaked Flock presentation shows the surveillance firm pitching a plan to pull license-plate data from rideshare and delivery drivers.

Decrypt·Aug 7

Flock Safety cameras split Florida governor candidates days before primary

Flock Safety license plate cameras have split Florida's governor candidates 15 days before the August 18 Republican primary: frontrunner Byron Donalds called for a full pause, rival James Fishback ...

Tech Times on MSN·Aug 3