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Fiery Flock meeting shows Summit officials are divided on 'surveillance state'
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After Violating The Privacy Of Millions Flock Safety CEO Calls For New Rules
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Flock CEO Sits Down for Interview and People Keep Noticing One 'Creepy' Thing
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Flock CEO reveals changes as Sherburne County joins retreat from cameras across Minnesota
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Georgia senator weighs limits on license plate readers
Georgia senator weighs limits on license plate readers The Rome News-Tribune
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Multiple northern Kentucky communities pull down Flock cameras after public pushback
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Controversial Flock cameras are watching vehicles across Sarasota
Controversial Flock cameras are watching vehicles across Sarasota Sarasota Herald-Tribune
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Mayor Livid When Even More Police Are Arrested for Using Flock Database Inappropriately
Mayor Livid When Even More Police Are Arrested for Using Flock Database Inappropriately Futurism
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Mission creep: License plate readers are spying on families (Guest Opinion by Katelyn DeKeersgieter)
Mission creep: License plate readers are spying on families (Guest Opinion by Katelyn DeKeersgieter) Syracuse.com
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No more flock cameras in Walton County
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Does Flock Safety have a transparency problem?
Does Flock Safety have a transparency problem? AJC.com
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Sen. Hawley launches investigation into Flock Safety data usage
U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley says he is investigating Flock Safety and its nationwide camera network for privacy concerns.
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Surveillance Daily: August 26, 2026
The 5 surveillance stories that matter today, with our take on each.
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Surveillance or security: Flock, personal security cameras and the databases tracking every move
Surveillance or security: Flock, personal security cameras and the databases tracking every move Los Angeles Times
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Flock Safety cameras face bipartisan scrutiny over mass surveillance
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What to know about the controversial cameras
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Holland man charged for damaging Flock camera as incidents rise in Ottawa County
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7 Things: Alabama lawmakers suggest guardrails for data centers and flock cameras, Sewell whines about mail-in voting, war with Canada, and more …
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The AI prodigy who won over Silicon Valley—and lost $45 billion
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Fairfield Police share details on search for missing woman
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Podcast: Cops Are Making Fake Flock Cameras and Amazon Packages
Cops making fake Flock cameras to catch people, Darth Vader unmasked, and our three year anniversary.
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Flock Cameras and the ‘Are We Becoming China?’ Question
A YouTube creator asks if Flock Safety cameras mirror China's surveillance state. The comparison is provocative — but the real risks are closer to home.
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Flock camera saboteurs are getting government officials' attention
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Dolly Parton took mom's side | Starting Point
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Flock cameras have CT up in arms, as towns scramble to address concerns
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Some Virginia lawmakers want more transparency for data collected by license plate readers
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Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley probes Flock Safety over camera network
A key United States Senate committee is demanding answers from Flock Safety, launching a formal inquiry into how the artificial intelligence camera company collects, stores, and…
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Utah’s governor is ‘deeply troubled’ by Flock privacy problems. How many cameras are there in the state?
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Michael Smith
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CCSD Police chief holds use of Flock cameras until end of review, district says
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DeSantis warns in Miami against Flock cameras' ‘surveillance state' potential
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Evans teen arrested after license plate readers damaged in Columbia County
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Mathews County Plans Flock Camera Question-and-Answer Session – Middle Neck News
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DeSantis warns against Flock cameras’ ‘surveillance state’ potential
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Surveillance Camera Saboteurs Are Getting Government Officials' Attention
Surveillance Camera Saboteurs Are Getting Government Officials' Attention Yahoo
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Residents pack Grand Rapids meeting over Flock surveillance cameras
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This Idaho city is scheduled to vote on banning Flock surveillance cameras
This Idaho city is scheduled to vote on banning Flock surveillance cameras Idaho Statesman
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Savannah audited 39,000 Flock searches and found 34 unjustified; 6 employees were fired and 4 have now been arrested
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Are Flock cameras making Michigan safer or less private? | Opinion
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ND groups protest Flock license readers -
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So you hate Sarasota's Flock cameras? OK. But this is dumb. | Opinion
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America's Surveillance Problem Is Much Bigger than Flock
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Flock cameras help track down suspect in Florence hit-and-run, police say
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‘Creeped out’ or crime solvers? Flock cameras in South Florida a controversial tool
‘Creeped out’ or crime solvers? Flock cameras in South Florida a controversial tool Sun Sentinel
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Tallahassee Flock finder: Transparency portals reveal camera locations
Tallahassee Flock finder: Transparency portals reveal camera locations Tallahassee Democrat
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Police Are Putting Up Fake 3D-Printed Flock Cameras and Swooping In to Arrest People Who Vandalize Them
Police Are Putting Up Fake 3D-Printed Flock Cameras and Swooping In to Arrest People Who Vandalize Them Futurism
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Designer Creates World's Most Hideous Hawaiian Shirt to Hide From AI Surveillance Cameras
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Flock cameras damaged in Missouri county
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Evans teen arrested for damaging Flock cam, license plate readers
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Lufkin officer accused of searching ex-girlfriend’s plates on Flock cameras more than 10K times
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City of Jerome and Lincoln County abandon Flock camera programs
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Covert camera, license plate readers help police capture political sign vandal
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Taylor D. Rhodes: Flock cameras are quietly tracking Alabama gun owners
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University police chief talks campus Flock cameras
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Concerns grow over Flock cameras
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Washington Terrace pulls back from Flock camera agreement amid privacy concerns
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You’re Being Watched: The Flock Camera Controversy Sweeping California
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Flock Has New Rules for Police Surveillance, but We Found Plenty of Loopholes
Flock Has New Rules for Police Surveillance, but We Found Plenty of Loopholes CNET
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Right-wing media are divided over Flock surveillance cameras
Right-wing media are divided over Flock surveillance cameras mediamatters.org
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Report: Sen. Hawley Opens Probe Into Flock Cameras
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