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News Analysis A DC Lecture Asks: How Did We Get Here? A Profs & Pints DC talk on 'The Road to Mass Surveillance' is a good excuse to ask how ALPRs became part of everyday… July 14, 2026 Read →

News Analysis ALPRs Aren’t New — But Flock’s Network Is Plate readers have tracked highways for decades. What's changed with Flock Safety is scale, networking, and who gets access. July 14, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Westland Pulls Flock Cameras Amid Council Split Westland police say a divided city council is why the department is discontinuing its Flock Safety ALPR program. July 13, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Beyond License Plates: The Next Wave of Mass Surveillance Tech A new video asks what comes after ALPRs. Here's why any 'next generation' surveillance system deserves the same scrutiny as Flock Safety. July 13, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Alameda County Renews Flock Contract for 18 More Months Despite privacy concerns, Alameda County has extended its Flock Safety ALPR contract by 18 months. Here's what that means for residents. July 12, 2026 Read →

News Analysis When Flock’s Own Pitch Doesn’t Match the Product A city council was told Flock cameras don't map your movements. A police chief checked—and found out otherwise. July 12, 2026 Read →

News Analysis LAPD Cuts Ties With Flock Safety Over Privacy Concerns Los Angeles police are ending their agreement with ALPR company Flock Safety amid privacy concerns — here's what that means and why it matters. July 11, 2026 Read →

News Analysis When Flock Tells Cities Their Cameras Don’t Track Movement A Wisconsin council was told Flock cameras don't build location histories. Here's why that claim matters — and how to check your own city's… July 11, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Pleasanton PD Admits Feds Once Had Access to Plate Data Pleasanton PD confirmed federal agencies previously accessed its license plate reader data, raising fresh questions about local control and oversight. July 10, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Framingham Drops Flock Cameras: A Win for Public Pushback Framingham, MA is removing its Flock Safety ALPR cameras after sustained resident pushback — a reminder that public pressure works. July 10, 2026 Read →

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