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A Florida county discovered 14 Flock cameras nobody authorized, and 11 remain unclaimed
TechSpot • • nation
Key Points:
- Flock's AI-powered surveillance cameras have sparked controversy nationwide due to privacy concerns and police misuse, leading many US communities to cancel contracts with the company.
- In St. Lucie County, Florida, officials found 14 unauthorized Flock cameras after canceling their contract, with 11 of these cameras unclaimed by any local law enforcement agency.
- Flock’s automatic license plate readers (ALPRs) use AI to track vehicles and can prompt police stops without warrants, raising significant concerns about mass surveillance and potential abuse.
- Flock cameras can be installed by private companies without government permits, resulting in installations that local authorities may not know about or control.
- Some cameras have been removed or covered by officials, but incidents such as mysterious disappearances and unauthorized reinstallations by Flock have raised further alarm among communities.
