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Lawmakers Want States to Crack Down on Flock Cameras—or Pay the Price
Bipartisan U.S. lawmakers introduced federal legislation that would condition state eligibility for federal highway funding on adopting restrictions for automated license plate reader (ALPR) systems like Flock cameras, mirroring the coercive federalism model used for the national drinking age.
Sep 15, 2026
What happens after a town de-Flocks
Multiple U.S. local governments are terminating contracts with Flock Safety amid public backlash over its AI-powered license plate reader surveillance system, but data retention and physical removal timelines remain unclear due to inconsistent contract terms.
Sep 14, 2026
Massie unveils Flock-Off Act aimed at restricting surveillance cameras
Rep. Thomas Massie introduced the Flock-Off Act to prohibit federal funding for automated license plate readers (ALPRs) and biometric surveillance cameras used by local law enforcement, framing it as a privacy safeguard against mission creep and unchecked surveillance.
Published Sep 3, 2026 · Analyzed Sep 5, 2026
Florida orders removal of Flock cameras from state highways
Florida’s Department of Transportation ordered the removal of Flock Safety’s automated license plate reader (LPR) cameras from state highways, citing policy alignment and operational concerns.
Sep 3, 2026
Florida Bans Flock Cameras, License Plate Readers From State Roads - Bloomberg.com
Florida has enacted a statewide ban on Flock Safety's automated license plate recognition (ALPR) cameras and similar surveillance systems on state-maintained roads, citing privacy concerns and lack of oversight.
Sep 2, 2026
More Americans oppose police license plate cameras than support them: survey
A TechCrunch news report cites a survey finding that more Americans oppose than support police use of license plate cameras, contextualized within broader concerns about police surveillance abuses.
Aug 28, 2026
Flock tries to quell surveillance fears as questions pile up
Flock Safety announced revised privacy and data retention policies amid mounting legal challenges, contract terminations, and public backlash over its AI-powered license plate reader network.
Aug 17, 2026
The ‘Guardrail Guy’ Went Viral for Posting About Flock Cameras. Then Someone Destroyed Them
Steve Elmers, a viral social media commentator known for critiquing license plate reader surveillance systems, ceased his public criticism after two Flock cameras featured in his videos were vandalized.
Aug 3, 2026