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Senate Examines Flock’s Nationwide…

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A Senate Judiciary subcommittee examined Flock Safety’s nationwide camera network amid concerns about searchable vehicle-location records, security weaknesses, officer misuse, and mistaken identifications. Witnesses and lawmakers discussed warrants, retention limits, audits, and restrictions, while Flock has disputed some security allegations and says customers control their data. The hearing brought competing views on how to balance investigative use with privacy, accuracy, and public oversight.

First Article: 09/23/26

Latest Article: 09/28/26

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09-27-2026
KWQC / Ariana Figueroa
Senators Challenge Flock Camera Network’s Warrantless Tracking
U.S. senators examined Flock Safety's expanding camera network and its privacy risks during a Wednesday hearing in Washington.
09-26-2026
MyDakotan
Senators Scrutinize Flock Cameras’ Warrantless Tracking Risks
U.S. senators examined Flock Safety's camera surveillance network at a Wednesday Judiciary subcommittee hearing in Washington, raising concerns about privacy, law enforcement access, and mistaken identification.
09-24-2026
Stop Flock in Woodstock
Senate Hearing Examines Flock’s Nationwide Surveillance Network
At a Senate Judiciary Subcommittee hearing, witnesses examined Flock Safety's ALPR network and its risks of location tracking, misuse, and wrongful identification.
09-24-2026
Davis Vanguard / Josiah Olguin
Senate Examines Flock’s Surveillance Network and Security Risks
The U.S. Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Counterterrorism examined Flock Safety's surveillance network on September 23, 2026, in Washington, amid concerns about privacy and security risks.
09-24-2026
The Verge / Lauren Feiner
Senators Scrutinize Flock’s License Plate Surveillance Network
At a Senate Judiciary subcommittee hearing in Washington, lawmakers scrutinized Flock's license plate reader network over its collection and security of location data and potential law enforcement access.
09-24-2026
KRCU Public Radio / Ariana Figueroa
Senate Hearing Raises Concerns About Flock Camera Surveillance
At a U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee subcommittee hearing, senators examined Flock Safety's nationwide vehicle camera network and its privacy and due-process risks.
09-23-2026
Atlanta News First
Senate Hearing Examines Flock’s Nationwide Surveillance Network
The Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Counterterrorism examined Flock Safety's vehicle-tracking network on September 23, 2026, in a hearing focused on surveillance risks and oversight.
09-23-2026
Atlanta News First
Senate Examines Flock’s Nationwide License-Plate Surveillance Network
The Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Counterterrorism examined Flock Safety's surveillance network and reported misuse on September 23, 2026, at a Senate hearing in the United States.
09-23-2026
Mashable / Chance Townsend
Senate Hearing Exposes Risks in Flock’s License-Plate Network
Senate witnesses examined Flock Safety's handling of license plate location data at a Judiciary subcommittee hearing in Washington, D.C., amid concerns about searches, retention, and security.
09-23-2026
Hawaii News Now
Senate Hearing Probes Flock License Plate Surveillance and Data Access
On Wednesday in Washington, Senate Judiciary subcommittee members heard testimony about privacy and security risks from Flock Safety's nationwide license plate reader network.
09-23-2026
Tech Policy Press / Michael De Dora and Maria Villegas Bravo
Flock’s ALPR Network Raises Mass Surveillance and Rights Concerns
The U.S. Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Counterterrorism held a hearing on Flock's nationwide surveillance network amid growing opposition and contract cancellations across the United States.
09-23-2026
Roll Call / Allison Mollenkamp
Senators Raise Privacy Concerns About Flock Surveillance Cameras
Bipartisan senators examined AI camera networks and license plate reader privacy risks at a Senate Judiciary subcommittee hearing in Washington on Wednesday.