The license plate readers have been at the center of a national debate centered around public safety and privacy, forcing some communities in the law-and-order state to reconsider their relationship with Flock. MS NOW's Marc Santia visits several Texas cities to explore how this issue has united some residents across the political spectrum.
The automated license plate readers aren’t popular with the public. Politicians are catching on.
Dozens of cities have canceled their contracts with Flock. Some are switching to other companies, but privacy experts say they're no better than Flock.
Dozens of cities have canceled their contracts with Flock. Some are switching to other companies, but privacy experts say they're no better than Flock.Open
Americans across the country are pushing back against AI-powered license plate readers like Flock. In 2026 alone, 23 states have seen contract suspensions or cancellations with the company. And now, 400+ cities across America are organizing to get the private surveillance cameras removed for good.
We’re looking at the little black cameras that are causing a national uproar.
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Bass says the company, which provides automated license plate readers, “lost the trust” of Angelenos.
Wearables can offer rough information about a person’s health, experts say, but only some metrics are medically useful.
Trump administration officials want local health authorities to constantly monitor the 18 passengers for another three weeks, a requirement that far exceeds typical protocols.
They were passengers on a plane to Johannesburg with an infected Dutch woman who later died.