Backlash grows over nationwide Flock surveillance network

Across the U.S., residents and local governments are pushing back against Flock Safety’s license-plate reader cameras, with vandalism, camera disposals, and contract cancellations surfacing in several cities. Flock says its network helps solve crimes and retains data for 30 days, but reports of misuse by police and privacy concerns have sparked a bipartisan national debate about safety versus civil liberties.