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Class-Action Lawsuit: Federal Agencies Accessed SFPD Flock Database 1.6 Million Times
A class-action lawsuit filed in San Francisco Superior Court alleges that federal agencies accessed the SFPD's Flock Safety database over 1.6 million times in a seven-month period, violating California's ALPR Privacy Act.
Denver Ends Flock Safety Contract, Will Transition to Axon ALPR System
Denver announced it will terminate its Flock Safety contract and switch to Axon's ALPR system following months of public pressure over federal agents using the platform for immigration enforcement.
EFF Report: Flock Cameras Used to Surveil Protesters, Activists, and Minority Groups
The Electronic Frontier Foundation released a detailed investigation documenting how Flock Safety's network has been used to track protesters, animal rights organizations, and was searched using racially discriminatory terms.
Class-Action Lawsuit: Federal Agencies Accessed SFPD Flock Database 1.6 Million Times
A class-action lawsuit filed in San Francisco Superior Court alleges that federal agencies accessed the SFPD's Flock Safety database over 1.6 million times in a seven-month period, violating California's ALPR Privacy Act.
Denver Ends Flock Safety Contract, Will Transition to Axon ALPR System
Denver announced it will terminate its Flock Safety contract and switch to Axon's ALPR system following months of public pressure over federal agents using the platform for immigration enforcement.
Mountain View Votes to Terminate Flock Contract After Unauthorized Federal Access
The Mountain View City Council voted unanimously to end its Flock Safety contract after an internal audit revealed federal and state agencies had accessed local ALPR data in violation of city policy.
Flock Safety Launches Public Transparency Portal Amid Growing Scrutiny
Under pressure from lawmakers and privacy advocates, Flock Safety launched a public transparency portal allowing residents to see aggregate statistics on how their local agency uses its ALPR platform.
Oxnard Police Suspend Flock After 'National Lookup' Feature Enabled Without Authorization
Oxnard Police suspended its Flock Safety system after discovering that a "National Lookup" feature had been enabled without the department's knowledge, allowing out-of-state and federal agencies to query local plate data.
Federal Judge: Norfolk's 176 Flock Cameras Don't Violate Privacy Rights -- Yet
A federal judge ruled that Norfolk's network of 176 Flock Safety cameras does not currently violate residents' constitutional rights, but warned future technological capabilities could change that calculus.
EFF Report: Flock Cameras Used to Surveil Protesters, Activists, and Minority Groups
The Electronic Frontier Foundation released a detailed investigation documenting how Flock Safety's network has been used to track protesters, animal rights organizations, and was searched using racially discriminatory terms.
ACLU and EFF File Lawsuit Against San Jose Over Warrantless ALPR Database Searches
The ACLU of Northern California and EFF filed suit against the City of San Jose challenging warrantless law enforcement searches of millions of automated license plate reader records.
Texas Deputies Queried Flock Safety Data in Abortion-Related Death Investigation
Documents obtained through FOIA requests reveal that Texas law enforcement deputies used Flock Safety's ALPR network to track a vehicle in a death investigation connected to a self-administered abortion.
California Attorney General Sues El Cajon Over Illegal Flock Safety Data Sharing
California AG Rob Bonta filed suit against the city of El Cajon for sharing Flock Safety ALPR data with federal and out-of-state law enforcement agencies, in violation of state Senate Bill 34.