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Flock, the US surveillance firm, is rolling out new safeguards to prevent police misuse of its technology which, its founder and chief executive admits, should…
Flock Safety will implement new safeguards for its surveillance technology, including stricter data access protocols and limited data retention, in response to…
Imagine a world where the police can identify people on the move not just by their license plate, but also the electronic devices that are traveling with them.…
Flock Safety’s license-plate readers cover 20% of U.S. households across 6,000 communities, with nearly 1,200 agencies in Texas alone. Privacy advocates warn o…
As recently as Aug. 5, Google's AI was telling anyone who asked it that a Flock license plate camera reader holds up to 23 pounds of copper, plus several grams…
Plus: A judge rules cell tower dumps unconstitutional, water utility hacks spread to a dozen states, a phishing email opens a missile-parts supplier’s inbox, a…
A leaked Flock presentation shows the surveillance firm pitching a plan to pull license-plate data from rideshare and delivery drivers.
Flock posted videos on its YouTube channel highlighting at least four police departments whose officers have faced allegations of misusing the company’s tech.
North Koreans flood new ‘tourist zone’ beach amid heatwave North Korea’s state media has broadcast a video of beachgoers flocking to a luxury resort to promote…
Steve Elmers, also known as the “Guardrail Guy,” is done calling out license plate readers after two that appeared in his videos were vandalized.
Flock Safety's license plate readers are raising privacy concerns and igniting a surveillance debate. Here's what you need to know.
