Governor Greg Abbott ordered state agencies to stop spending money on Flock automated license plate readers after a Texas Tribune investigation revealed at least $30 million was devoted to building the state's surveillance network.
A growing number of activists are physically disabling Flock Safety's automated license plate reader cameras across the US, citing privacy concerns. The vandalism campaign has become so widespread that Flock is now disguising its surveillance devices inside other objects to avoid detection.
The Los Angeles Police Department has paused its use of Flock Safety's license plate surveillance cameras due to privacy concerns, particularly regarding federal and national agencies' access to the company's data.
