Flock rolls out new safety controls following public concern
The short version: Flock's CEO promises new 'safety controls' after public backlash, but cosmetic fixes don't address the core problem: a nationwide ALPR dragnet with little independent oversight.
Our Take
Credit to Dakota News Now for getting Flock Safety's CEO on record admitting that public pressure is forcing changes. That admission alone is telling — companies don't add 'safety controls' because everything's fine. They add them because people noticed the cameras, asked who's watching the watchers, and didn't like the answers they got.
We'll believe the fix is real when it's independently audited, not just announced in a press-friendly soundbite. Vague promises of 'more controls' are easy to make and hard to verify, especially when the underlying business model depends on local police departments signing contracts with minimal public input and even less technical scrutiny. A policy tweak doesn't change the fact that these cameras log every plate that passes, regardless of suspicion, and that data can move between agencies in ways most residents never consented to.
If your town has Flock cameras, you deserve to know exactly what changed and whether it actually limits who can access your location history. Check our map to see what's already deployed near you, and use our action guide to push your local council for real transparency — not just a corporate statement that sounds reassuring.
This is DeFlock The USA’s original commentary. The video above is the work of Dakota News Now, published on YouTube — full credit to the creator.