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Albany, OR: Contract Canceled
Albany, OR terminated its Flock Safety contract covering 1 cameras. Cited reasons: Public backlash; Federal access / privacy concerns; Early termination fee.
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El Cerrito, CA: Contract Rejected
The El Cerrito city council voted not to renew its contract with Flock; the cameras will be turned off on June 7. "company not negotiating in good faith." "my biggest…
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Menominee, MI: Contract Rejected
City council unanimously voted to cancel their existing contract. The cameras became activated without city council approval. “We don’t know where the information is going. We don’t know how it…
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Appleton, WI: Contract Canceled
Appleton's mayor announced that the city will stop using Flock due to community feedback and concerns over the integrity of the system.
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Shoreline, WA: Contract Rejected
Shoreline, WA rejected the possibility of a contract with Flock Safety due to public opposition and concerns among council members.
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Bandera, TX: Contract Canceled
Bandera canceled its Flock Safety camera program following public debate.
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Shoreline cancels Flock Safety informational meeting
Shoreline cancels Flock Safety informational meeting My Edmonds News
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May Day rally calls on Penn State to end contracts with Enterprise, Flock Safety over ICE connections
May Day rally calls on Penn State to end contracts with Enterprise, Flock Safety over ICE connections The Daily Collegian
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Weston removes Flock cameras after major pushback from residents
GDELT: Flock camera
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AAUP: Academic Freedom On The Line | Removing Flock cameras is about much more than license plates
GDELT: Flock camera
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Flock cameras along Highway 199 to be removed, relocated - KOBI-TV NBC5 / KOTI-TV NBC2
GDELT: Flock camera
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Flock cameras along Highway 199 to be removed, relocated
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Disneyland guests can opt out of facial recognition at entry
GDELT: facial recognition
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Pattern of Life: Why a City Canceled Flock
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Disneyland guests can opt out of facial recognition at park entrances
GDELT: facial recognition
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What’s next after Oshkosh cancels Flock license plate reader contract?
What’s next after Oshkosh cancels Flock license plate reader contract? Oshkosh Northwestern
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Disneyland lets visitors opt out of facial recognition in the parks
GDELT: facial recognition
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Renton PD restarts license plate reader cameras after pausing to meet new state law
GDELT: license plate reader
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Oshkosh drops Flock cameras after chief raises trust and access issues
Oshkosh drops Flock cameras after chief raises trust and access issues Oshkosh Northwestern
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Renton police restarts license plate reader cameras after pausing to comply with new state law
Renton police restarts license plate reader cameras after pausing to comply with new state law mynorthwest.com
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Alameda County extends contract for surveillance cameras
Alameda County extends contract for surveillance cameras KALW
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UK court rejects challenge to London police's use of live facial recognition
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County Legislature Terminates Agreement With Flock Safety
County Legislature Terminates Agreement With Flock Safety Ithaca Times
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Tompkins County votes to end use of automatic license plate readers
Tompkins County votes to end use of automatic license plate readers WSKG
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South Tucson Cancelled its Contract with Flock!
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Tompkins County terminates contract with Flock Safety
Tompkins County terminates contract with Flock Safety 607 News Now
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Seattle pauses plate reader surveillance
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Wilder resident launches voter initiative to remove license plate reading cameras amid leadership changes
Wilder resident launches voter initiative to remove license plate reading cameras amid leadership changes Idaho News 6
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Dane County to end Flock contract, remove license plate cameras
Dane County to end Flock contract, remove license plate cameras Wisconsin State Journal
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Dane County Board votes to remove funding for Flock system
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Tompkins County terminates contract with Flock Safety
Tompkins County terminates contract with Flock Safety WBNG
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City of Bloomington ends Flock contract , data sharing with Indiana law enforcement
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Bloomington to end contract for Flock license plate readers
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Tompkins County Legislature Votes to Terminate Contract with Flock Safety
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County legislature ends contract with Flock Safety
County legislature ends contract with Flock Safety The Ithaca Voice
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Munhall residents wary of surveillance sign petition asking for removal of license plate cameras
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Washington's Driver Privacy Act forces police to shut off license plate readers
Washington's Driver Privacy Act forces police to shut off license plate readers Seattle Red
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UI maintains advanced license plate readers amid Coralville termination and privacy concerns
UI maintains advanced license plate readers amid Coralville termination and privacy concerns The Daily Iowan
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DeFlock Emory Coalition demands university remove Flock license-plate cameras
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Did new law shut down Pierce County license-plate readers? Here’s what we know
Did new law shut down Pierce County license-plate readers? Here’s what we know Tacoma News Tribune
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Urbandale amends contract with Flock camera company to improve data transparency
Urbandale amends contract with Flock camera company to improve data transparency KCCI
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Spokane sheriff shuts down Flock Safety cameras, citing SB 6002 criminal risk to deputies
Spokane sheriff shuts down Flock Safety cameras, citing SB 6002 criminal risk to deputies Seattle Red
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East Palo Alto City Council removes Flock camera contract item from agenda
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Some Twin Cities suburbs shut off license plate cameras over data sharing concerns
Some Twin Cities suburbs shut off license plate cameras over data sharing concerns Star Tribune
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Minneapolis Area Cities Shutting Off License Plate Cameras
Minneapolis Area Cities Shutting Off License Plate Cameras GovTech
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Renton Police shut down license plate cameras to comply with new privacy law
Renton Police shut down license plate cameras to comply with new privacy law MyNorthwest.com
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‘Creepy surveillance’: why some cities are shutting down Flock cameras amid privacy concerns
‘Creepy surveillance’: why some cities are shutting down Flock cameras amid privacy concerns The Guardian
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‘Creepy surveillance’: why some cities are shutting down Flock cameras amid privacy concerns | US news
‘Creepy surveillance’: why some cities are shutting down Flock cameras amid privacy concerns | US news The Guardian
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KUOW - Police pause license plate readers to comply with new Washington state restrictions
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Police pause license plate readers to comply with new Washington state restrictions
Police pause license plate readers to comply with new Washington state restrictions KUOW
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Spokane Co . Sheriff says shutting down automated license plate readers hurts local crime - solving
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Ferguson signs license plate reader rules into law; agencies pause cameras to comply
GDELT: license plate reader
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Spokane, WA: Paused
Spokane sheriff shut down Flock Safety cameras, citing SB 6002 criminal risk to deputies.
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Sierra Vista, AZ: Contract Canceled
Sierra Vista, AZ terminated its Flock Safety contract covering 16 cameras. Cited reasons: Public backlash; Data ownership / AI training concerns; Vendor swap planned.
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Oshkosh, WI: Contract Canceled
The Oshkosh Common Council rescinded its approval of the Flock camera contract unanimously just one day after it was initially approved. "Oshkosh Police Chief Dean Smith said Flock lied about…
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Salem, IL: Contract Rejected
Salem, IL canceled an earlier agreement for use of Flock license reader cameras due to a change in contract terms that were concerning to the Mayor.
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Dane County, WI: Contract Canceled
Dane County, WI cut off funding for Flock cameras due to privacy concerns.
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Bloomington, IN: Contract Canceled
Bloominton, IN terminated its $50,000 contract with Flock Safety after 400+ residents protested the surveillance system.
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Tompkins County, NY: Contract Canceled
Tompkins County, NY ended the county’s contract with Flock Safety after months of organized pushback from activists and community members.
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Ferguson, MO: Paused
Ferguson enacted new license plate reader rules, prompting agencies to pause camera use to comply.
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