Local officials unite across parties to curb Flock’s ALPR network

Across the United States, more than 20 local jurisdictions canceled or paused contracts with Flock Safety, a leading license plate reader network, amid concerns about mass surveillance and data privacy, including potential data sharing with federal or immigration enforcement; residents have pressed councils in diverse communities to deactivate cameras at sensitive locations, while officials argue the move could compromise public safety, illustrating a broad bipartisan pushback against the technology.