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Longmont halts Flock license plate reader data sharing, weighs ending contract
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Poestenkill rejects sheriff's office proposal for license plate readers at Town Hall
Poestenkill rejects sheriff's office proposal for license plate readers at Town Hall Times Union
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Legality confusion, concerns, fears lead to cancellations of Flock surveillance cameras
Legality confusion, concerns, fears lead to cancellations of Flock surveillance cameras Temple Daily Telegram
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Letter : Pausing deployment of Flock cameras is prudent governance | EastBayRI . com - News , Opinion , Things to Do in the East Bay
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Junction City slows on Flock after metros end contracts
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Longmont stops sharing Flock license plate reader data and considers ending contract as Boulder plans renewal
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Homer Glen OKs license plate cameras, despite referendum vote against plan
Homer Glen OKs license plate cameras, despite referendum vote against plan Chicago Tribune
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Cambridge ends contract for license plate cameras after ‘breach of trust’
Cambridge ends contract for license plate cameras after ‘breach of trust’ Boston.com
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Lane County Sheriff Office suspends contract with Flock Safety
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Longmont pauses Flock data sharing as residents push for stronger privacy protections
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Why Flock will get to keep Syracuse drivers' 'anonymized' data even if lawmakers cancel their contract
Why Flock will get to keep Syracuse drivers' 'anonymized' data even if lawmakers cancel their contract Central Current
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City cancels deal for license plate tech
City cancels deal for license plate tech Cambridge Day
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Lane County latest local government to end contract with AI license plate reader company Flock
Lane County latest local government to end contract with AI license plate reader company Flock NPR for Oregonians
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Cambridge Ends Contract With License Plate Reader Amid Concerns Over ‘Breach of Trust’
Cambridge Ends Contract With License Plate Reader Amid Concerns Over ‘Breach of Trust’ The Harvard Crimson
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Lane County Sheriff's Office suspends contract with Flock Safety
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Letter to the Editor: Longmont Rejects Flock, Moves to Halt Data Sharing
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Statement on the Flock Safety ALPR Contract Termination
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Warren rejects proposal to install ‘Flock’ camera
Warren rejects proposal to install ‘Flock’ camera WPRI.com
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Eugene ends Flock contract amid public outcry , but Chief Skinner defends technology role
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Chief Skinner on EPD ending contract with Flock cameras
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Richmond police chief shuts down license plate readers after discovering data was searchable
Richmond police chief shuts down license plate readers after discovering data was searchable Richmondside
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Eugene Police confirms Flock camera was turned on after city ordered the cameras to be shut down
Eugene Police confirms Flock camera was turned on after city ordered the cameras to be shut down NPR for Oregonians
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Eugene ends Flock contract amid public outcry, but Chief Skinner defends technology's role
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Flock activated camera during ‘pause,’ chief says, pushing city to axe contract
Flock activated camera during ‘pause,’ chief says, pushing city to axe contract Lookout Eugene-Springfield
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Our View: Canceling Flock Safety contracts is the right decision
Our View: Canceling Flock Safety contracts is the right decision Lookout Eugene-Springfield
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Eugene Police drops Flock Safety contract, 'effective immediately'
Eugene Police drops Flock Safety contract, 'effective immediately' KEZI
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Eugene Police terminates Flock Safety contract, Springfield Police to cover cameras pending removal
Eugene Police terminates Flock Safety contract, Springfield Police to cover cameras pending removal KEZI
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Springfield Police to cover, remove Flock license plate cameras after security concerns
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Eugene cancels contract with Flock cameras over privacy, data concerns
Eugene cancels contract with Flock cameras over privacy, data concerns KOIN.com
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Springfield police to cover and remove ALPR cameras over concerns
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Baytown police shut off access to privately-owned Flock cameras after license lapse
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Mountlake Terrace cancels Flock Safety contract
Mountlake Terrace cancels Flock Safety contract HeraldNet.com
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Community groups call on San Diego to shut down flock license plate reader system
Community groups call on San Diego to shut down flock license plate reader system fox5sandiego.com
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Wenatchee Police Department shuts off Flock cameras after public record ruling
Wenatchee Police Department shuts off Flock cameras after public record ruling ncwlife.com
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Sandwich aldermen reject amended proposal for Flock license plate readers
Sandwich aldermen reject amended proposal for Flock license plate readers WSPYnews.com
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Little Rock Board of Directors rejects LRPD surveillance transparency ordinance
GDELT: shotspotter
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OCCU to remove license plate cameras amidst community concern
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City of Olympia to put 'hoods' over Flock cameras before ultimate removal
City of Olympia to put 'hoods' over Flock cameras before ultimate removal KING5.com
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Olympia to remove Flock cameras amid federal data misuse concerns
Olympia to remove Flock cameras amid federal data misuse concerns thejoltnews.com
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Everett is keeping its Flock cameras running as other cities pause, here is why
Everett is keeping its Flock cameras running as other cities pause, here is why Snohomish County Tribune
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Oregon Community Credit Union cancels Flock contract
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Longmont, CO: Paused
Longmont halted Flock license plate reader data sharing while weighing whether to end its contract.
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Salt Lake City, UT: Paused
Salt Lake City Council paused its license plate reader plan amid privacy concerns.
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Poestenkill, NY: Contract Rejected
Poestenkill rejected the sheriff's office proposal for license plate readers at Town Hall.
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Wenatchee, WA: Paused
Wenatchee Police Department shut off Flock cameras following a public records ruling.
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Richmond, CA: Cameras Deactivated
Richmond's police chief shut down the city's Flock system after discoving their data was unintentionally being shared nationwide.
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Cambridge, MA: Contract Canceled
Cambridge ended its contract with Flock Safety following a "breach of trust" in which Flock installed new cameras without the city's knowledge following a temporary suspension by the city.
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Olympia, WA: Cameras Deactivated
Olympia City Council moved to cover up their Flock cameras, pending deactivation over concerns of federal access and the ability to move freely.
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Eugene, OR: Contract Canceled
The Eugene PD “has identified vulnerabilities” in the Flock system and no longer had confidence in the system" terminated their contract with Flock Safety.
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Flagstaff, AZ: Contract Canceled
Flagstaff City Council voted unanimously and to end their contract with Flock Safety, following failed attempts that sufficient guardrails could be put in place.
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Brooklyn Park, MN: Contract Canceled
Brooklyn Park canceled their Flock contract “due to concerns over customer support and poor data sharing protocols.”
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Mountlake Terrace, WA: Contract Canceled
The Mountlake Terrace City Council voted unanimously to cancel their contract with Flock Safety following concerns of data access and public records implications.
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Staunton, VA: Contract Canceled
The Staunton Police Chief and City Council canceled their contract with Flock Safety following a verbal attack on the city's residents by the CEO of Flock.
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San Marcos, TX: Contract Canceled
The San Marcos City Council voted to end their contract with Flock Safety after considering Flock's reputation and the research that surveillance does not equal safety.
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Warren, RI: Contract Rejected
The town of Warren, Rhode Island rejected a proposal to install Flock LPRs due to concerns about privacy violations.
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Charlottesville, VA: Contract Rejected
The Charlottesville City Council decided not to move forward with a contract with Flock Safety following the conclusion of their pilot program, due to their concerns with the system outweighing…
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Lane County, OR: Contract Canceled
Lane County, Oregon suspended their contract with Flock Safety, before their 22 cameras were even installed due to public opposition.
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Springfield, OR: Contract Canceled
Following Eugene's lead, Springfield terminated their contract with Flock Safety, after strong community opposition.
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Talent, OR: Paused
Talent paused its Flock surveillance camera program amid growing community concerns.
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ACLU Connecticut Calls For Pause On License Plate Readers Amid Privacy Concerns
ACLU Connecticut Calls For Pause On License Plate Readers Amid Privacy Concerns CT News Junkie
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