Mass. Residents Push Back on Flock Surveillance Network

Massachusetts residents are pushing back against a network of Flock Safety cameras installed along public streets, arguing the system can map daily life like a heat map and may be accessible by federal agents without warrants. With about 20 cameras in Tewksbury, critics warn of privacy erosion even as Flock says access requires a specific investigation reason and case number; the debate echoes broader privacy concerns after Framingham ended a Flock contract and as the company notes its involvement in investigations from Brown University to other local cases.