These Controversial AI Cameras Are Tracking Your Every Move

I've started noticing these new Flock cameras popping up in various suburbs. They're an AI-enabled license plate reader and security camera platform run by a private company. Data is sold to police, HOAs, landlords, and other groups around the country. The system lets someone be tracked anywhere in the US without a warrant, by recording license plates and identifying characteristics of the target. There has been some controversy and a few lawsuits about this system. Some legal scholars say these might be unconstitutional, violating the 4th amendment against unreasonable searches.

You can find more information here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flock_Safety

And a map of known camera locations here: https://deflock.me/

Some examples of questionable uses of these cameras:
https://denverite.com/2025/10/27/bow-mar-flock-cameras-accusation/

https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/fulton-county/sandy-springs-police-officer-terminated-after-allegedly-using-citys-flock-cameras-personal-gain/FXWATJXJDRCFJKEHUOAHGLIE2U/

https://local12.com/news/nation-world/police-chief-gets-caught-using-license-plate-cameras-to-track-his-ex-girlfriend-228-times-arrests-charges-probation-flock-safety-follow-stalk-new-boyfriend-broke-up-out-of-town-misuse

https://www.kwch.com/2022/10/31/kechi-police-lieutenant-arrested-using-police-technology-stalk-wife/

https://techcrunch.com/2025/11/03/lawmakers-say-stolen-police-logins-are-exposing-flock-surveillance-cameras-to-hackers/


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