As Flock battles public scrutiny, other police surveillance companies see an opening
Flock Safety, a police surveillance company, faces mounting public backlash and contract cancellations from multiple cities concerned about privacy issues. Rather than abandoning surveillance technology entirely, some municipalities are switching to competing companies that privacy experts argue offer little meaningful improvement over Flock's practices. This trend suggests that the public's objections are directed at specific companies rather than the broader use of automated surveillance by law enforcement.
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As Flock battles public scrutiny, other police surveillance companies see an opening
Flock Safety, a police surveillance company, faces mounting public backlash and contract cancellations from multiple cities concerned about privacy issues. Rather than abandoning surveillance technology entirely, some municipalities are switching to competing companies that privacy experts argue offer little meaningful improvement over Flock's practices. This trend suggests that the public's objections are directed at specific companies rather than the broader use of automated surveillance by law enforcement.
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