US Public Backlash Grows Against Flock License-Plate Camera Network

Widespread, cross-partisan opposition has emerged against Flock Safety's automated license-plate-reader network, now roughly 120,000 cameras across 49 US states, creating a searchable, timestamped record of nearly every vehicle's movements. More than fifty jurisdictions have dropped Flock contracts after documented abuses, including officers tracking ex-partners and wrongful armed stops from misidentification, prompting shortened data retention and search auditing. This resistance to routinely searchable, integrated location tracking reflects deep public distrust of institutions building infrastructure capable of monitoring every citizen's movement.