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October 2026 24
- Menomonie debates future of Flock cameras as ACLU petitions high court over license plate reader surveillance
- Tulsa County sheriff weighs in as FLOCK camera ruling heads to appeals court
- ACLU Wisconsin Sues Over Warrantless Use of Flock cameras
- WI ACLU lawsuit asks Supreme Court to require warrants for license plate reader data
- New Mexico police chief tells lawmakers Flock cameras ‘very valuable’ despite increased criticism
- How Should Flock Cameras Be Regulated Under the Fourth Amendment?
- Georgia man sues Flock, sheriff's office over alleged ALPR-fueled retaliation
- Oklahoma lawmaker wants public input on Flock cameras as privacy concerns grow
- As Federal Court Rules ALPRs are Mass Surveillance, EFF Gets Disappointing Ruling
- Following 404 Media Investigation, Senator Demands Info About White House's License Plate Surveillance Program
- Watch Footage of the Flock Search a Judge Ruled Unconstitutional
- Federal Court Says Flock ALPR Database Searches Require a Warrant
- S.C. Attorney General sends letter about Flock camera safety
- Colorado woman falsely accused of package theft sues Flock, says the impact still lingers
- Denver woman sues police, Flock Safety after being falsely accused
- US judge rules a warrantless Flock search was unconstitutional
- Federal judge calls Flock ‘indiscriminate mass surveillance’
- Police search using Flock was a form of mass surveillance, judge rules
- Federal judge rules warrantless license-plate reader search violated Fourth Amendment
- Sanders introduces bill to ban the federal government from using Flock
- Federal Judge Rules a Flock Search Was ‘Indiscriminate Mass Surveillance’ and Unconstitutional
- New bill seeks to ban federal use of Flock license plate readers
- We Demand More Information on How Marin Cops Illegally Shared Flock ALPR Data
- 'Surveillance is not safety': Protesters push San Jose to shut down Flock camera network
September 2026 32
- How Cities Are Forced to Funnel License Plate Data to a Massive Federal Surveillance Program
- ACLU asks court to compel San Diego to do away with Flock cameras, stored data
- As states seek to rein in Flock license plate cameras, NH is considered a model
- Lindsey Isaacs calls license plate readers dangerous at Senate subcommittee
- Senators question use of Flock cameras and data access at subcommittee hearing
- Alabama, Georgia senators push DOJ for license plate reader safeguards
- US Senate hearing follows our investigations exposing police Flock abuse
- U.S. Senate investigates Flock camera abuses after innocent Florida woman jailed for 13 days
- Senators Push for Tighter Rules on Flock’s Nationwide Surveillance Network
- ACLU Privacy Expert to Testify at Bipartisan Senate Hearing on Flock and Other Automatic License Plate Readers
- Atlanta City Council to discuss Flock Safety limits pitched by mayor
- Flock Lawsuit Calls Out Alleged Law Enforcement Misuse of Nationwide License Plate-Reading Camera Network
- Texas puts brakes on new Flock camera installations along state roads
- Massachusetts lawmakers push new rules for Flock cameras amid growing privacy concerns
- A False Flock Hit Put a Man on His Knees at Gunpoint for Five Minutes: Sheriff Seeks to Dismiss Lawsuit
- NY lawmakers eye new rules for Flock cameras amid privacy concerns
- The High Crime of “LMAO”: How Cops Are Treating Flock's Mass Surveillance As a Joke
- Quick Thoughts about Flock Cameras, the Fourth Amendment, and the Courts
- SJPD officer fired after using Flock cameras to help cousin accused of domestic violence
- Albany investigator arrested for allegedly using Flock camera to track ex-girlfriend: Sheriff
- Municipalities in Waukesha County sued over use of Flock camera system
- Georgia woman files class action suit against Flock Safety
- Who watches the watchers? Flock misuse reveals oversight weaknesses
- Flock cameras see bipartisan backlash in Kentucky, but lawmakers differ on proper respose
- New details on Georgian’s class-action lawsuit against Flock
- Automatic license plate readers and Flock: What to know
- Attorney General on Flock Cameras: South Dakota could set the standard on usage
- Gov. Josh Shapiro joins calls to ban Flock cameras in Pennsylvania
- Federal class-action lawsuit filed against Flock Safety
- Class Action Lawsuit Alleges Flock Enables Law Enforcement Personnel to Misuse Vehicle Location Info for Surveillance, Stalking
- Florida and Texas move to block Flock cameras over privacy concerns
- Arizona attorney general launches review of Flock cameras
August 2026 33
- Florida ends permits for Flock cameras on state roads, halting future approvals
- Nevada lawmakers could introduce bill to regulate use of Flock cameras
- Gov. Abbott blocks state agencies from spending money on Flock cameras
- Police Are Spending Opioid Settlement Funds on Flock Cameras
- Nevada lawmakers call for Flock camera ’guardrails’
- Arizona AG announces review of Flock Safety, other plate readers across the state
- Redwood City Police admit to improper street camera data sharing
- Scoop: Senate Republican investigates Flock cameras
- Former Katy officer faces charges after allegedly using Flock cameras to track ex-wife
- Mo. Sen. Josh Hawley probing Flock as surveillance scrutiny grows
- Hawley rips Flock’s sprawling surveillance web as Texas cities cut cameras over privacy and data fears
- 4 former Savannah officers, staff charged for misuse of Flock Safety system
- Georgia Flock task force would oversee surveillance use under new proposal
- The growing fight over Flock cameras
- Privacy advocates call on Maryland to investigate data brokers
- Deputy charged for using Flock database to track ex-girlfriend
- News 15 Investigates examines Flock camera controversy in Louisiana
- Lieutenant fired after audit finds over 2K cases of unauthorized use of Flock Cameras
- Milford man thought Flock cameras were ‘unconstitutional.’ Police say he caused $16K in damage
- One R.I. city touts usefulness of Flock camera system in recent arrest, as Governor McKee calls for a review
- A false apprehension at gunpoint drives public opposition to Flock cameras in York County
- Sedro-Woolley to pay $40K share in Flock camera case settlement
- Ex-911 director arrested for misusing Flock camera
- Flock Camera Systems May Face a Constitutional Reckoning
- Haines City officer arrested for misusing Flock cameras to track estranged wife: Officials
- Ex-Georgia drug task force agent charged with misusing license plate reader database
- Michigan lawmakers push reforms amid alleged police misuse of Flock cameras
- After Flock Safety Image Led to False Arrest, ACLU Urges Cumberland Town Council to Cancel Contract
- NC police officer allegedly used Flock license plate cameras to track boyfriend's ex-wife
- San Mateo County grand jury calls for stronger oversight for license plate readers
- Kansas lawsuit challenges Wichita law enforcement’s reliance on license plate reader cameras
- Flock Cameras Violate Highway Safety Standards As Well As The Fourth Amendment
- Kansas lawsuit challenges Wichita Police license plate cameras as unconstitutional
July 2026 22
- Georgia deputy accused of misusing surveillance cameras fired, arrested
- CMPD Officer Arrested For Misusing Traffic Camera
- Kansas Justice Institute sues Wichita over use of Flock license plate reader cameras
- Kentucky congressman wants to introduce bill to take funding away from agencies using flock cameras; local officers and politicians react
- DA’s office investigator illegally accessed Flock camera system more than 60 times, GBI says
- Flock surveillance spreads across the South as red-state lawmakers seek to ax '1984'-style tracking tools
- Crime center supervisor accused of misusing Flock data to track domestic partner, charged by GBI
- Richmond County Flock scandal grows with three high-profile arrests
- Former Holiday Hills police chief charged with making nearly 300 unauthorized searches: court records
- DeKalb deputy fired, charged with misusing Flock cameras
- Huntington Sued Following Approval of Flock Contract
- Flock search misuse: Former Milwaukee police officer gets probation, fine
- 5 Ga. officers fired, charged after alleged misuse of LPR system
- Two Greer Police Officers Terminated for Abusing Flock Cameras, SLED Reviewing Allegations
- Redwood City reviews license plate readers amid data-sharing concerns
- York County man held at gunpoint after Flock camera mistake, lawsuit says
- Georgia deputy charged with using Flock camera to personally track license plates
- Second member of the Milwaukee Police Department charged with misuse of license plate reader system
- More Georgia officers arrested for Flock camera misuse, officials say
- Greene County deputy arrested after audit shows she used Flock cameras for personal reasons, sheriff says
- Milwaukee police detective accused of Flock system misuse, suspended
- The Supreme Court Just Lit a Fuse Under Flock's License Plate Camera Empire
June 2026 10
- Georgia officers misuse license plate reader databases. Can they be stopped?
- Georgia deputy fired for misusing license plate reader system, sheriff’s office says
- Prosecutors say McHenry County police chief used Flock license plate reader data hundreds of times to track people he knew
- Flock Safety denies that feds directly accessed San Francisco's camera system
- McHenry County cop accused of using Flock plate reader hundreds of times to track women he dated, others
- SFPD says license plate readers 'improperly' accessed by out-of-state, fed agencies
- SFPD audit shows Flock cameras accessed on behalf of federal, out-of-state agencies
- Innocent woman jailed in Volusia sues Florida Highway Patrol troopers
- Man jailed for a month despite Flock showing he was 5 miles from crime scene
- A Flock license plate reader linked a San Diego man to a violent crime. He was five miles away.
May 2026 6
- Boulder residents sue police department over Flock camera surveillance
- Flock keeps spying on us all, and state and local officials aren't protecting us
- Troy City Council mounts legal battle over Flock Safety emergency declaration
- Alleged victim speaks out after former Coffee Co. deputy accused of tracking her is released on bond
- Federal Immigration Officials Made 279 Queries into Bend's Flock Safety Data in its First Three Weeks
- Former Niceville cop: 'No contest' in Flock stalking case
April 2026 6
- Palo Alto license plate data searched by hundreds of out-of-state agencies
- Lawsuit filed against Flock Safety over privacy concerns
- Drivers sue San Jose over nearly 500 Flock police cameras that track drivers in California
- Renton suspends use of automated license plate reader cameras
- Affidavit: Former Bonner Springs detective used license plate cameras to stalk wife
- Jerome County sheriff used Flock cameras to search for wife's vehicle, documents show
March 2026 7
- Washington adds safeguards for Flock cameras
- A Federal Judge Said It Best: “Flock Flocked Up.” Now West Hollywood Has to Decide
- KCE Editor Files John Doe Petition Seeking Criminal Investigation Into Former Kenosha Deputy Over Alleged Database Misuse
- New California Report, Old Flock Shenanigans
- Class action suit against Flock license readers cites Los Gatan
- MPD officer resigns ahead of court appearance in Flock search misconduct case
- Everett shuts down Flock camera network after judge rules footage public record
February 2026 11
- New Mexico legislation limits use of Flock cameras and data
- Flock license plate readers shared data with out-of-state agencies, Ventura County audit finds
- Milwaukee officer accused of misusing Flock surveillance cameras
- Everett temporarily pauses Flock camera network
- Coralville removes Flock cameras after council votes to end contract
- Milwaukee police officer charged with misconduct over Flock searches
- A federal judge ruled Norfolk’s Flock surveillance cameras don’t invade people’s privacy – yet
- California city turns off Flock cameras after company shared data without authorization
- As California Cities Grow Wary of Flock Safety Cameras, Mountain View Shuts Its Off
- Federal agencies improperly accessed city’s Flock camera data
- Flock’s Gunshot Sensors Are Expanding to “Distress” Sounds
January 2026 10
- Amid immigration crackdown, Mountain View discovers unauthorized access to license plate data
- Angry Norfolk residents lose lawsuit to stop Flock license plate scanners
- Federal judge sides with city of Norfolk in Flock camera lawsuit
- Judge dismisses case alleging use of Flock cameras in Virginia city is unconstitutional
- Washington lawmakers push for privacy regulations on Flock cameras
- Santa Cruz the First in California to Terminate Its Contract With Flock Safety
- Norfolk residents challenge Flock safety camera program in federal court
- Menasha police officer accused of using license plate recognition system to track his ex
- Former Georgia sheriff’s office employee accused of stalking people using department Flock account
- Colorado bill would require law enforcement obtain a warrant to search Flock database in some investigations
December 2025 2
November 2025 19
- ACLU raises concerns over widespread use of flock cameras in Rhode Island
- CHP warns Flock over sharing of surveillance data with federal government
- NEW DETAILS: Former Braselton Police Chief accused of stalking; judge denied protective order
- Skamania County Sheriff’s Office disables license plate reading cameras over privacy concerns
- City of Santa Cruz pauses statewide license plate data-sharing, citing Flock Safety's violation of California law
- ACLU and EFF Sue a City Blanketed With Flock Surveillance Cameras
- Civil Liberties Groups Sue San José Over License Plate Reader Use
- WA cities reconsider license plate cameras after judge's ruling
- Washington court says Flock camera images are public records
- Oregon lawmakers may take up automatic license plate technology next legislative session
- Skagit judge rules license-plate reader images are public record
- Washington Cities Question Use of License Plate Readers Citing Federal Overreach
- Judge Rules Flock Surveillance Images Are Public Records That Can Be Requested By Anyone
- Washington Court Rules That Data Captured on Flock Safety Cameras Are Public Records
- Judge orders police to release Flock camera data, raising privacy questions
- Court denies request that it find Flock Safety camera data is exempt from Public Records Act
- Lawmakers say stolen police logins are exposing Flock surveillance cameras to hackers
- Lawmakers ask FTC to probe Flock Safety’s cybersecurity practices
- Flock Logins Exposed In Malware Infections, Senator Asks FTC to Investigate the Company
October 2025 13
- ‘Dangerous threat’: ACLU of Oregon sues Eugene for withholding Flock camera locations
- The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office Appears to be Violating Its Own Policy and State Law on Automated License Plate Readers
- Immigration agencies accessed WA law enforcement license plate data, report finds
- Leaving the Door Wide Open: Flock Surveillance Systems Expose Washington Data to Immigration Enforcement
- Flock 'cannot live up to its commitment,' Wyden says
- Sen. Ron Wyden says he’s concerned Automatic License Plate readers are still being used to target immigrants
- ICE, Secret Service, Navy All Had Access to Flock's Nationwide Network of Cameras
- Flock Safety and Texas Sheriff Claimed License Plate Search Was for a Missing Person. It Was an Abortion Investigation.
- Flock Gives Law Enforcement All Over the Country Access to Your Location
- Police Said They Surveilled Woman Who Had an Abortion for Her 'Safety.' Court Records Show They Considered Charging Her With a Crime
- Police Used Flock Cameras To Track One Driver Over 500 Times. Now They're Being Sued
- California AG Bonta sues El Cajon over sharing of license plate reader data
- California AG sues city for allowing out-of-state searches of license plate reader database
September 2025 5
- Flock contract termination talks persist after city orders cease-and-desist
- Flock Denies Breaking Law In Conflict With City Terminating Flock (Public Report)
- Police cameras tracked one driver 526 times in four months, lawsuit says
- Stanwood pauses Flock cameras amid public records lawsuits
- Fed immigration agencies used McLean County Sheriff's Department camera data despite Illinois law
August 2025 9
- After Oak Park cut ties, state says Flock Safety broke the law
- License plate reader company under investigation in Illinois speaks out as suburbs end contracts
- Illinois State Gov Says Flock Violated State Law
- License-plate reader company pauses work with federal agencies after backlash
- Hundreds of police departments use camera company accused of breaking state law
- Flock Pledges Changes After Illinois Data-Sharing Accusation
- Company violated Illinois law by sharing license plate data with Customs and Border Protection: Giannoulias
- License plate camera company halts cooperation with federal agencies among investigation concerns
- Menlo Park police broke state law, shared license plate data out of state
July 2025 3
June 2025 6
- Flock Removes States From National Lookup Tool After ICE and Abortion Searches Revealed
- California police are illegally sharing license plate data with ICE and Border Patrol
- Giannoulias accuses Texas of illegally accessing Mount Prospect license plate data in abortion case
- Mount Prospect police probed for sharing Illinois license plate reader data in Texas abortion case
- Illinois officials investigate license-plate data shared with police seeking woman who had abortion
- Illinois license plate cameras used illegally by out-of-state police, Giannoulias says
April 2025 1
February 2025 4
- Flock Threatens Open Source Developer Mapping Its Surveillance Cameras
- Judge Rules Lawsuit Challenging Norfolk's Use of Flock Cameras Can Proceed
- Judge Allows Lawsuit Against Flock Safety Surveillance in Norfolk to Proceed
- Lawsuit against automatic license plate reader cameras can move forward, judge says
January 2025 1
October 2024 5
- Lawsuit: City cameras make it impossible to drive anywhere without being tracked
- Federal lawsuit filed in Norfolk over use of traffic surveillance cameras
- Privacy Violated, Warrantless Surveillance Alleges Flock Safety Camera Lawsuit
- Federal lawsuit argues Norfolk’s use of Flock cameras is unconstitutional
- Lawsuit Argues Warrantless Use of Flock Surveillance Cameras Is Unconstitutional