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As dozens of cities end contracts for its controversial license plate readers, F

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13 Jul
The LAPD, one of Flock's biggest government customers, is ending its contract with the company citing civil liberties concerns.

The LAPD, one of Flock's biggest government customers, is ending its contract with the company citing civil liberties concerns.

OPINION · WHAT · TechCrunchOPEN STORY
13 Oct
Flock is a small fraction of the police department’s budget in Covington, GA. But amid fierce blowback about Flock’s surveillance practices, contracts with the company are now being scrutinized in cit

Flock is a small fraction of the police department’s budget in Covington, GA. But amid fierce blowback about Flock’s surveillance practices, contracts with the company are now

OPINION · WHERE · WiredOPEN STORY
8 Apr
US cities are axing Flock Safety surveillance technology

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REPORT · WHAT · Hacker News Best (RSS)OPEN STORY
17 Sept
Flock reveals little about where its license plate readers are assembled, but the answer could have geopolitical and cybersecurity implications. www.wired.com/story/flock-...

Flock reveals little about where its license plate readers are assembled, but the answer could have geopolitical and cybersecurity implications. www.wired.com/story/flock-...

OPINION · WHERE · WiredOPEN STORY
24 Aug
Flock’s surveillance cameras have already sparked outrage. WIRED reconstructed its next-generation AI system, already in use by some police, to confirm it goes much further than tracking license plate

Flock’s surveillance cameras have already sparked outrage. WIRED reconstructed its next-generation AI system, already in use by some police, to confirm it goes much further than

OPINION · WHAT · WiredOPEN STORY
18 Oct
WIRED examined contracts from over two dozen cities and towns that shed light on how Flock’s pricing and business model functions, and how it stacks up against its peers.

WIRED examined contracts from over two dozen cities and towns that shed light on how Flock’s pricing and business model functions, and how it stacks up against its peers.

OPINION · HOW · WiredOPEN STORY
19 Aug
Our second Flock scoop this week: We got the code for a powerful AI tool Flock built for police. It goes much further than tracking license plates.

Our second Flock scoop this week: We got the code for a powerful AI tool Flock built for police. It goes much further than tracking license plates. www.wired.com/story/flock-...

OPINION · WHEN · WiredOPEN STORY
16 Sept
Cities have been dropping Flock at an accelerating pace over concerns regarding out-of-control surveillance, unwanted data sharing, high expenses, and reports of police abusing the tool.

Cities have been dropping Flock at an accelerating pace over concerns regarding out-of-control surveillance, unwanted data sharing, high expenses, and reports of police abusing

OPINION · WHAT · Ars TechnicaOPEN STORY
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