Two of the country's largest police departments hit pause on Flock today, with LAPD suspending its camera program over privacy concerns and Columbus's mayor cutting off statewide data sharing after an audit exposed problems. It's a reminder that once cities start asking hard questions about these networks, the answers rarely favor unchecked expansion.
- LAPD suspends use of Flock surveillance cameras over privacy issues Los Angeles Times
LAPD blinking on Flock after privacy backlash shows even big departments can't dodge accountability forever.
- Los Angeles police pause Flock's surveillance of everyday life Boing Boing
Boing Boing's right to call it what it is: a pause on quiet, everyday surveillance of the public.
- Norway's World Cup kit reflects the nation's Christian heritage with meaningful historic details Fox News
Not a surveillance story — file under sports, not spycraft.
- LAPD ends deal with Flock license plate cameras FOX 11 Los Angeles
Ending the Flock deal outright is a stronger move than a pause; LAPD should explain what changes before any restart.
- Ginther orders Columbus police to stop statewide sharing of Flock cameras after audit release WOSU Public Media
Ginther cutting statewide sharing after an audit is exactly the kind of oversight Flock critics have demanded for years.
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