US cities are axing Flock Safety surveillance technology (cnet.com)

• Cities actively canceling contracts with Flock Safety.
• Privacy concerns and surveillance creep drive public backlash.
• Demand for greater transparency in policing technology.

"Multiple US cities are discontinuing their use of Flock Safety’s automated license plate recognition technology amid mounting public outcry regarding privacy, surveillance creep, and lack of algorithmic accountability. The trend reflects a growing resistance to the normalized mass surveillance of citizens in public spaces by private tech vendors. Municipalities are re-evaluating whether the promised law enforcement benefits justify the significant erosion of civil liberties and the lack of transparent policy oversight."