Flock camera backlash makes AI surveillance a top midterm talking point
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Flock’s AI-powered license-plate cameras are becoming a major midterm issue as politicians from both sides criticize privacy concerns and police misuse, with several municipalities cutting ties and lawmakers proposing bans on federal purchases; Flock defends the tech, citing privacy improvements and about 1 million investigations and 10,000 missing-persons cases aided.
- Flock cameras join data centers as a top AI boogeyman in 2026 midterms Axios
- More than 1,000 Flock cameras watch Cincinnati area. Resistance is growing Cincinnati Enquirer
- Flock cameras are everywhere — and people really, really hate them vox.com
- Flock cameras protect communities. Opponents are misguided. AJC.com
- As Flock cameras fuel privacy debate, local police seek access to even more video WPEC
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