US municipalities are replacing Flock Safety license plate readers with Axon technology amid privacy backlash. Activists argue this 'vendor swap' ignores broader concerns about mass surveillance, data governance, and the lack of warrant requirements for tracking.
Surveillance firm Flock Safety has developed an AI tool called OS Investigate that tracks drivers using movement patterns alone, bypassing the need for license plates or names.
Flock Safety is mandating audit tools and shortening data retention for its license plate readers following reports of law enforcement abuse and privacy concerns.
Flock Safety planned to partner with dashcam maker Nexar to turn 350,000 civilian ride-share and delivery vehicles into mobile license-plate readers, according to a presentation shared with 404 Media.
Americans are vandalizing Flock Safety surveillance cameras and cities are cancelling contracts due to widespread privacy concerns. The opposition, uniting across political lines, cites issues like data scale, potential misuse by police, and accuracy, while Flock maintains its technology improves public safety.
Safety advocates, led by Steve Eimers, claim Flock Safety's ALPR cameras pose roadside hazards due to improper installation, lack of breakaway features, and non-compliance with Ohio DOT and Federal Highway Administration standards, increasing collision risks for drivers.
Flock Safety CEO Garrett Langley will speak at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 about the intensifying debate between privacy and public safety in the AI era. His company, valued at $7.5 billion, faces public backlash despite significant investment, particularly over its surveillance technology used by law enforcement.
A Pax, antiga Paladium, lança plataforma de IA para segurança pública. A tecnologia organiza dados do mundo real para gerar pistas e alertas em tempo real, visando reduzir a violência e aumentar a eficiência policial na América Latina.
