News & Updates
Tracking Flock Safety deployments, privacy lawsuits, FOIA disclosures, and the fight over automated surveillance in America.
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.
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.
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.
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.