Flock Safety Under Scrutiny Over Nationwide Surveillance Network and Data Handling
What happened
Flock Safety operates a nationwide automatic license plate recognition surveillance network, which includes over 170,000 cameras across the country. A cybersecurity researcher mapped the devices using location data extracted from a snapshot of Flock’s own records. Flock Safety stated in a blog post released in January 2025 that it had not experienced any data breaches and that its cloud platform was secure.
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Why it matters
The company provides license plate reader services to the city of Moline. The scrutiny centers on the security of the collected location data and the company's claims regarding its operational history and data integrity.
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Who's involved
- Flock SafetyAmerican surveillance technology company operating a nationwide LPR network
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
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The company might face challenges regarding its contracts and operational viability due to public trust and privacy concerns.
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The entities involved
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Flock Safety
American surveillance technology company
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Moline
city in Rock Island County, Illinois, United States
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Related events
- Mayor Linda Gorton announced a panel to review automated license plate technology after providing the city with reader technology from Flock Safety.
- The city of Troy, New York, deployed license plate reader technology under mayoral oversight of city policy and technology use.
- A city council in Lowell suspended the use of Flock Safety's automated license plate reader system pending a policy review.
- League City council voted to continue using automated license-plate reader cameras and disciplined an officer for alleged misuse of the system.
- Scottsdale is using Flock Safety license-plate readers.