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Your Plate in the Logs: Decoding HaveIBeenFlocked's ALPR Audits
technology5 days ago

Your Plate in the Logs: Decoding HaveIBeenFlocked's ALPR Audits

HaveIBeenFlocked.com lets people see if their license plate appears in audit logs of ALPR searches conducted by Flock’s customers; a “hit” means the plate was looked up, not that the vehicle is under investigation or passed through cameras. The results come from public records requests and can be incomplete (latest data through July 31, 2026). The site notes it does not store plate numbers itself, and displayed entries include the officer’s initials and a 30-day lookup window when available. While ALPRs can aid crime-solving, privacy concerns persist, and several Michigan communities have ended contracts with Flock in response to public feedback.

via FOX 2 Detroit|
#alpr#flock#license-plate
Backlash grows against Flock license-plate cameras amid privacy concerns
politics9 days ago

Backlash grows against Flock license-plate cameras amid privacy concerns

Activists across the political spectrum are challenging Flock’s automated license-plate reader cameras over privacy and civil-liberties concerns, citing misuse by some officers and prompting several cities to end or rework contracts; Flock says it is adding misuse-detection and shortening data retention while highlighting that the system supported about 1 million investigations and 10,000 missing-person cases last year.

via axios.com|
#civil-liberties#flock#license-plate-readers
Check if your license plate was scanned by Flock cameras
tech9 days ago

Check if your license plate was scanned by Flock cameras

The Independent explains how HaveIBeenFlocked lets drivers see if their license plate has been looked up by Flock Safety’s network of over 120,000 cameras. While Flock says the system helps locate missing people, recover stolen vehicles and solve crimes, privacy concerns persist, with public records showing most searches relate to drugs or theft. Flock is cutting data retention from 30 days to seven and adding audit tools to flag abnormal searches; the ACLU calls this a partial win. The piece also notes a North Carolina officer was fired for misusing Flock to stalk an ex-partner.

via independent.co.uk|
#cameras#drivers#flock
Public lookup reveals whether Flock searched your license plate
local9 days ago

Public lookup reveals whether Flock searched your license plate

HaveIBeenFlocked.com now lets you enter a license plate to see if it has been included in Flock's searches, displaying only audit-log entries from public-records requests; it does not show whether a car was seen by a Flock camera. Syracuse recently replaced Flock cameras with Axon cameras amid Flock's missed reader targets and its data-sharing with ICE. The nonprofit site is funded by the Alternative Newsweekly Foundation and also shows ICE partnerships and graphs of surveillance durations.

via WSTM|
#flock#ice#license-plate
NoRecognition: AI Camouflage That Foils Surveillance Cameras, Shown With Flock
technology12 days ago

NoRecognition: AI Camouflage That Foils Surveillance Cameras, Shown With Flock

A Kansas City researcher created noRecognition patterns that use adversarial machine learning to confuse AI-based detectors in surveillance systems like Flock. The patterns don’t block cameras or blur images; they prevent the detection layer from recognizing vehicles or plates, so footage is recorded but not logged as a car. Demonstrated at Def Con with a wrapped 2009 Toyota Yaris passing a Flock camera, the patterns are generated by reinforcement learning, update continuously, and are kept offline to avoid easy countermeasures. The work frames privacy as a right to opt out of automated tracking, though legal questions remain about driving publicly with such camouflage.

via Decrypt|
#adversarial-machine-learning#flock#norecognition
"Flock: A Serene Nature Game for Creature Collectors"
game-review2 years ago

"Flock: A Serene Nature Game for Creature Collectors"

Flock, a game by Hollow Ponds and Richard Hogg, emphasizes the art of noticing and patience as players explore a beautifully designed world to discover and collect various whimsical creatures. The game encourages players to be still and observant, rewarding them with moments of joy when they spot new wildlife. Flock's unique gameplay, charming creature design, and serene environment make it a meditative and engaging experience.

via Eurogamer|
#exploration#flock#game-review
AI Surveillance Startup Flock Installs Cameras Without Permits
surveillance-technology2 years ago

AI Surveillance Startup Flock Installs Cameras Without Permits

Startup Flock, specializing in AI-based license plate tracking, has installed car tracking cameras in 4,000 cities across 42 states without proper permitting, facing legal issues in several states. The company's growth has been fueled by its willingness to bend the rules, but concerns arise over the use and access to the tracking data, infringing on personal freedom. Flock's CEO claims the cameras solve about 2,200 crimes a day, but the company's aggressive tactics and lack of transparency have raised significant ethical and legal concerns.

via Quartz|
#ai#flock#law-enforcement
"Zoo's Risky Move: Integrating Profane Parrots into Larger Flock"
animals2 years ago

"Zoo's Risky Move: Integrating Profane Parrots into Larger Flock"

The Lincolnshire Wildlife Park in the UK plans to introduce foul-mouthed African grey parrots to a larger flock in hopes that the other parrots will influence them to stop swearing. The park had previously separated the cursing parrots from the public and added a sign about their language. Now, with the addition of three more swearing parrots, the zoo hopes the larger flock will help reduce the birds' expletives, although there is a chance that the experiment could backfire and result in 100 swearing parrots.

via Gizmodo|
#african-grey-parrots#animals#flock