DAILYCALLER (John Loftus) - EXCLUSIVE: Byron Donalds Threads The Needle On Data Centers, Backs Tough Action On Flock
‘My number one concern is the privacy of people’
‘My number one concern is the privacy of people’
Pflugerville, Texas, city workers turned off all 28 Flock cameras that automatically read license plates across the town immediately after the city council ended its agreement with the company.
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.
Lindsey Isaacs faced eight felony counts after police failed to examine evidence contradicting Flock camera information.
No bill has yet to outright ban Flock cameras
A match does not mean someone was under investigation — only that the plate was searched.
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.
AI:A massive grassroots movement is rising against AI-powered license plate reader technology, specifically targeting companies like Flock as citizens fight back against encroaching mass surveillance. The backlash has reached a fever pitch in 2026, with over 400 cities organizing to demand the permanent removal of these private surveillance cameras and 23 states already taking action by suspending or canceling contracts. This widespread revolt highlights an intensifying national struggle against the deployment of invasive AI tools that monitor movement under the guise of public safety.Open
To provide more local control, the company said it would allow individual police departments to restrict what other law enforcement agencies can see. For example, an agency could allow access to data on stolen vehicles but not immigration violations.
AI:Flock is attempting a desperate damage-control pivot by announcing new privacy protections designed to appease those revolting against their creepy camera network. The company claims it will grant local law enforcement the ability to restrict data sharing, potentially allowing departments to hide information regarding immigration violations from other agencies. Despite these calculated PR maneuvers intended to stave off bipartisan backlash and vandalism, skeptical critics remain unconvinced by this superficial attempt to mask a massive surveillance apparatus under the guise of local control.Open