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Flock Wants The Most Detailed Map of Its Surveillance Cameras Taken Offline
#Flock #Surveillance #FlockGroupInc #LicensePlateReader #ALPR #DeFlock #SpyCamera #Spying #Langley #Drones #Police #Motorola #Axon #Data

theintercept.com/2026/09/24/h...
Flock Wants the Most Detailed Map of Its Surveillance Cameras Taken Offline
A new map shows Flock has more cameras in the U.S. than was previously known. The company wants the map taken down.
theintercept.com
September 25, 2026 at 8:31 AM
bryanmepstein.bsky.social
Is Your City Using Axon License Plate Cameras? We Need Your Help
#Surveillance #LicensePlateReader #ALPR #SpyCamera #Spying #Drones #Police #Motorola #Axon #Data
www.404media.co/is-your-city...
Is Your City Using Axon License Plate Cameras? We Need Your Help
404 Media is filing public records requests around the country to find out how cops are using Axon's ALPRs. Here is how you can do that too.
www.404media.co
September 21, 2026 at 11:34 PM
bryanmepstein.bsky.social
CORCA — The Federal Bill to Expand Flock

#Trump #MAGA #GOP #Republicans #Flock #Surveillance #FlockGroupInc #LicensePlateReader #ALPR #DeFlock #SpyCamera #Spying #Langley #Drones #Police #Motorola #Axon #Data

footnote4a.org/news/corca-h...
CORCA — The Federal Bill to Expand Flock
Six of the eleven senators set to grill Flock's CEO on September 23 are cosponsoring a bill that would fund more surveillance and put a new ICE-led intelligence center in charge of sharing it.
footnote4a.org
September 21, 2026 at 2:00 PM
bryanmepstein.bsky.social
Hackers Got Inside a Flock Camera. Its Data Shows How the System Really Works
#Flock #Surveillance #FlockGroupInc #LicensePlateReader #ALPR #DeFlock #SpyCamera #Spying #Langley #Drones

www.wired.com/story/hacker...
Hackers Got Inside a Flock Camera. Its Data Shows How the System Really Works
A hacker collective pulled down a Flock camera and dumped its data. The files included thousands of videos and logs showing that the device captured 1.6 million images of 50,000 vehicles in 21 days.
www.wired.com
September 16, 2026 at 8:57 PM
bryanmepstein.bsky.social
Hackers Got Inside a Flock Camera. Its Data Shows How the System Really Works
#Trump #MAGA #GOP #Republicans #Flock #Surveillance #FlockGroupInc #LicensePlateReader #ALPR #DeFlock #SpyCamera #Spying #Langley #Drones #Police #Motorola #Axon #Data

www.404media.co/hackers-stol...
Hackers Stole Flock’s Camera Software, Revealing How the Company Tracks Cars and People
While people around the U.S. are tearing down Flock cameras, one group of hackers went a step further: extracting the camera's software too.
www.404media.co
September 16, 2026 at 11:51 AM
bryanmepstein.bsky.social
Police Use Flock to Jail Completely Innocent Woman for Weeks
#Trump #MAGA #GOP #Republicans #Flock #Surveillance #FlockGroupInc #LicensePlateReader #ALPR #DeFlock #SpyCamera #Spying #Langley #Drones #Police #Motorola #Axon

futurism.com/future-socie...
Police Use Flock to Jail Completely Innocent Woman for Weeks
A woman was jailed for nearly two weeks after police used seconds of footage from a Flock ALPR to guide their entire investigation.
futurism.com
September 15, 2026 at 9:35 PM
bryanmepstein.bsky.social
Boston dumps Flock, says it shared data nationwide in violation of contract
#Flock #Surveillance #FlockGroupInc #LicensePlateReader #ALPR #DeFlock #SpyCamera #Spying #Langley #Drones #Scumbag #Webinar #NoKings #Boston #Privacy

@deflock.org

arstechnica.com/tech-policy/...
Boston dumps Flock, says it shared data nationwide in violation of contract
City: Flock enabled "nationwide lookup" despite contract requiring it to be disabled.
arstechnica.com
September 15, 2026 at 6:49 PM
bryanmepstein.bsky.social
Cops Search Thousands of Flock Cameras for Reasons of ‘LMAO,’ ‘IDK,’ ‘Hehe,’ and ‘asdfg’
#Trump #Vance #MAGA #GOP #Republicans #Flock #Surveillance #FlockGroupInc #LicensePlateReader #ALPR #DeFlock #SpyCamera #Spying #Langley #Drones #Infringe

www.404media.co/cops-search-...
Cops Search Thousands of Flock Cameras for Reasons of ‘LMAO,’ ‘IDK,’ ‘Hehe,’ and ‘asdfg’
The EFF found cops writing “idiot,” “WEIRD KID,” "blah," "leave me alone," and button mashing in Flock's 'reason' box.
www.404media.co
September 14, 2026 at 11:36 PM
bryanmepstein.bsky.social
Police Investigator Accused of Making Over 4,000 Illegal Flock Camera Searches
#Flock #Surveillance #FlockGroupInc #LicensePlateReader #ALPR #DeFlock #SpyCamera #Spying #Langley #Drones #Scumbag #Webinar #NoKings
@deflock.org

futurism.com/future-socie...
Police Investigator Accused of Making Over 4,000 Illegal Flock Camera Searches
An employee for the Albany County Sheriff's Office was caught conducting over 4,000 unauthorized queries on five people.
futurism.com
September 13, 2026 at 12:11 PM
bryanmepstein.bsky.social
This Is Flock’s AI Search Tool for Cops
#Flock #Surveillance #FlockGroupInc #LicensePlateReader #ALPR #DeFlock #SpyCamera #Spying #Langley #Drones #Scumbag #Webinar #NoKings
www.techradar.com/tech/flocks-...
Flock's search systems include an 'AI-powered watch list' according to a new report
Wired has managed to uncover some of the details about how search works for police officers using Flock.
www.techradar.com
September 6, 2026 at 11:14 PM
bryanmepstein.bsky.social
Shoppers outraged after learning Ulta Beauty stores are allowing Flock cameras
#Ulta #UltaBeauty #Flock #Surveillance #FlockGroupInc #LicensePlateReader #ALPR #DeFlock #SpyCamera #Spying #Langley #Drones #Scumbag #Webinar #NoKings

www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
Shoppers outraged after learning Ulta Beauty stores are allowing Flock cameras
The beauty retailer’s social media pages are flooded with criticism from shoppers angry over its use of Flock cameras
www.independent.co.uk
September 4, 2026 at 9:48 PM
bryanmepstein.bsky.social
Man Rolls Up to Police Station With Pickup Truck Full of Torn Up Flock Cameras
#Flock #Surveillance #FlockGroupInc #LicensePlateReader #ALPR #DeFlock #SpyCamera #Spying #Langley #Drones #Scumbag #Webinar #NoKings #NewMexico

futurism.com/future-socie...
Man Rolls Up to Police Station With Pickup Truck Full of Torn Up Flock Cameras
An Albuquerque man filmed himself returning Flock cameras to the Sheriff's department after they cancelled their contract.
futurism.com
September 3, 2026 at 11:35 PM
bryanmepstein.bsky.social
Flock Is Cancelled—And Their Competitors Are Profiting
#Flock #Surveillance #FlockGroupInc #LicensePlateReader #ALPR #DeFlock #SpyCamera #Spying #Langley #Scumbag #Drones #Motorola #Rekor #Axon

www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
Flock is cancelled—and their competitors are profiting
Other brands are still dodging the backlash around automated license plate readers.
www.motherjones.com
September 3, 2026 at 11:33 PM
bryanmepstein.bsky.social
Flock Taught Cops How to Surveil No Kings Protesters
#Flock #Surveillance #FlockGroupInc #LicensePlateReader #ALPR #DeFlock #SpyCamera #Spying #Langley #Drones #Scumbag #Webinar #NoKings

www.404media.co/flock-taught...
Flock Taught Cops How to Surveil No Kings Protesters
A Flock webinar teaches police how to surveil protests, fireworks shows, parades, bike races, and more.
www.404media.co
September 3, 2026 at 11:25 PM
bryanmepstein.bsky.social
Flock Taught Cops How to Surveil No Kings Protesters
#Flock #Surveillance #FlockGroupInc #LicensePlateReader #ALPR #DeFlock #SpyCamera #Spying #Langley #Drones #NoKings

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www.404media.co/flock-taught...
Flock Taught Cops How to Surveil No Kings Protesters
A Flock webinar teaches police how to surveil protests, fireworks shows, parades, bike races, and more.
www.404media.co
September 3, 2026 at 8:16 PM
bryanmepstein.bsky.social
Florida orders removal of Flock cameras from state highways
#Flock #Surveillance #FlockGroupInc #LicensePlateReader #ALPR #DeFlock #SpyCamera #Spying #Langley #Drones #Florida

thehill.com/homenews/sta...
Florida orders removal of Flock cameras from state highways
Florida is halting the use of automated license plate readers (LPRs), including Flock Safety’s controversial cameras, on state highways, its transportation department announced Monday. The Fl…
thehill.com
September 2, 2026 at 3:12 PM
bryanmepstein.bsky.social
Dallas police shutting down hundreds of Flock cameras after funding pause
#Flock #Surveillance #FlockGroupInc #LicensePlateReader #ALPR #DeFlock #SpyCamera #Spying #Langley #Drones #Dallas

thehill.com/policy/techn...
Dallas police shutting down hundreds of Flock cameras after funding pause
The Dallas Police Department said Tuesday it is shutting down more than 300 Flock cameras after Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) ordered state agencies to halt funding for the roadside camera network. Th…
thehill.com
September 2, 2026 at 3:11 PM
bryanmepstein.bsky.social
Why the Flock Backlash Has Gotten So Intense
#Flock #Surveillance #FlockGroupInc #LicensePlateReader #ALPR #DeFlock #SpyCamera #Spying #Langley #Drones

www.theatlantic.com/newsletters/...
Why the Flock Backlash Has Gotten So Intense
The sudden anger about these cameras seems to reflect more than just wariness about the surveillance system.
www.theatlantic.com
September 2, 2026 at 3:05 PM
bryanmepstein.bsky.social
This YouTuber Got Kicked Out of the Flock Convention. So He Ran His Own Surveillance.
#Flock #Surveillance #FlockGroupInc #LicensePlateReader #ALPR #DeFlock #SpyCamera #Spying #Langley #Drones
reason.com/2026/08/24/t...
This YouTuber got kicked out of the Flock convention. So he ran his own surveillance.
Flock argues that the public doesn't have a reasonable expectation of privacy on the road. But they sure don't like journalists at their conference.
reason.com
August 30, 2026 at 3:52 PM
bryanmepstein.bsky.social
Abbott bars Texas agencies from funding Flock cameras
#Flock #Surveillance #FlockGroupInc #LicensePlateReader #ALPR #DeFlock #SpyCamera #Spying #Langley #Drones
thehill.com/homenews/sta...
Abbott bars Texas agencies from funding Flock cameras
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) ordered all state agencies this week to halt funding for Flock cameras amid growing concerns nationwide about the misuse of the roadside camera network.  The decisio…
thehill.com
August 29, 2026 at 10:35 PM
bryanmepstein.bsky.social
Tempe Dropped Flock Safety. Now Ron DeSantis Says License Plate Surveillance Is ‘Out of Control’
#Trump #Vance #MAGA #GOP #Republicans #RonDeSantis #RonDisaster #RonDeFacist #RonDeScumbag #Flock #Surveillance #FlockGroupInc #LicensePlateReader #ALPR #DeFlock #SpyCamera

www.inc.com/melissa-ange...
Tempe Dropped Flock Safety. Now Ron DeSantis Says License Plate Surveillance Is ‘Out of Control’
The Arizona city says the crime-fighting tool's risks outweigh its benefits, joining a broader backlash that now includes concerns from Ron DeSantis.
www.inc.com
August 27, 2026 at 12:39 AM
bryanmepstein.bsky.social
Flock’s CEO Is Lying to Cops About 404 Media's Reporting on Abortion Case
#Flock #Surveillance #FlockGroupInc #LicensePlateReader #ALPR #DeFlock #SpyCamera #Spying #Langley #Drones #Scumbag

www.404media.co/flocks-ceo-i...
Flock’s CEO Is Lying to Cops About 404 Media's Reporting on Abortion Case
Garrett Langley, Flock’s CEO, told cops that a 404 Media story about cops using Flock to track someone who self-administered an abortion was "entirely false." He's lying.
www.404media.co
August 27, 2026 at 12:01 AM
bryanmepstein.bsky.social
Nearly 100 Local Governments Across U.S. Have Turned Off Their Flock Cameras Amid Growing Backlash
#Flock #Surveillance #FlockGroupInc #LicensePlateReader #ALPR #DeFlock #SpyCamera #Spying #Langley #Drones

www.mediaite.com/crime/nearly...
Nearly 100 Local Governments Across U.S. Have Turned Off Their Flock Cameras Amid Growing Backlash
Nearly 100 local governments have turned off their Flock cameras and cancelled the contracts after growing backlash.
www.mediaite.com
August 26, 2026 at 11:09 PM
bryanmepstein.bsky.social
Flock Safety CEO calls for national 'compromise' amid camera sabotage and public revolt
#Flock #Surveillance #FlockGroupInc #LicensePlateReader #ALPR #DeFlock #SpyCamera #Spying #Langley #Drones #CompromiseMyAss

www.yahoo.com/news/politic...
Flock Safety CEO calls for national 'compromise' amid camera sabotage and public revolt
Flock cameras face vandalism and protests amid privacy concerns, leading CEO Garrett Langley to call for a compromise between public safety and accountability.
www.yahoo.com
August 23, 2026 at 12:58 PM
bryanmepstein.bsky.social
Flock CEO Punches Back Against Critics on Fox News: Privacy Can’t Be the Only Priority
#Flock #Surveillance #FlockGroupInc #LicensePlateReader #ALPR #DeFlock #SpyCamera #Spying #Langley
www.mediaite.com/media/flock-...
Flock CEO Punches Back Against Critics on Fox News: Privacy Can’t Be the Only Priority
Flock's Garrett Langley pushed back against the growing criticism of his company, arguing concerns about privacy are warranted but fail to consider safety
www.mediaite.com
August 22, 2026 at 7:15 PM