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News Analysis A Damaged Camera, A Bigger Question About Surveillance A damaged Flock ALPR in a North Carolina town is fueling online debate about surveillance tech — and it's a conversation worth having everywhere. July 9, 2026 Read →

Explainers Are Flock Cameras Good? The Question Every Driver Should Ask A viral question—'are Flock cameras good?'—deserves more than a yes or no. Here's what to actually weigh. July 9, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Flock Tried to Erase the Map. The Map Grew Sevenfold. In January 2025 Flock Safety sent a cease-and-desist to the volunteer behind the open-source DeFlock camera map. The EFF called the claims groundless —… July 8, 2026 Read →

News Analysis When ‘Good Intentions’ Build a Surveillance Net A parenting podcast asks if Flock cameras have quietly built a nationwide surveillance network. Here's why that question matters. July 8, 2026 Read →

News Analysis The ‘Get The Flock Out’ Pushback, Explained A KQED report highlights growing public debate over Flock Safety's license-plate readers. Here's what the fight is really about. July 8, 2026 Read →

Explainers Can Police Track Your Car Without a Warrant? A plain-English guide to ALPRs, the Fourth Amendment, and why license plate tracking exists in a legal gray area. July 8, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Meridian Flock Cameras? Here’s What Residents Should Know A local news outlet fielded a reader question about Flock cameras in Meridian, Idaho. Here's why that question matters everywhere. July 8, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Green River, Wyoming Weighs License Plate Readers Over ‘Terrorism’ A small Wyoming town is considering license plate readers, justified by fears of 'terrorism.' Here's what residents should ask before it happens. July 8, 2026 Read →

News Analysis When the Parking Lot Camera Reports to the Police Grocery stores are quietly installing Flock license plate cameras that feed data straight to law enforcement. Here's what that means for you. July 8, 2026 Read →

News Analysis Springfield’s Flock Contract Fight: Why It Matters to You Springfield leaders are weighing whether to keep Flock Safety cameras running. Here's what's at stake for residents. July 8, 2026 Read →

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