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.
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A growing network of Flock Safety cameras is tracking license plates across the country — and there’s now a way to check whether your car has been searched. NewsNation's Ryan Bass breaks down how to check if your license plate information appears in search records. Start your day with "Morning in America," NewsNation's live three-hour national morning newscast hosted by Markie Martin. Weekdays starting at 6a/5C. #MorningInAmerica NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all Americans.
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
Flock Safety will implement new privacy and data retention policies as pressure grows on the automated license plate operator to prevent its technology from being abused or used to conduct mass surveillance. The company announced Thursday it will shorten the recommended default data retention window from 30 to seven days to cut the amount of time data will sit in Flock’s systems. Agencies can still set their own retention period in coordination with state or local policy. Read More: https://thehill.com/policy/technology/6027324-flock-cameras-ai-surveillance-privacy-updates/ #Flock #FlockSafety #FlockCameras #Surveillance #Police
AI:The administrative state and big tech technocrats are finally sweating as the surveillance apparatus faces scrutiny. Flock Safety, the massive automated license plate operator, is attempting to implement damage control by shortening default data retention windows from thirty days down to seven. This move comes as both sides of the aisle recognize the terrifying potential for mass surveillance and systemic abuse inherent in this technology. While left-leaning outlets attempt to frame this as a standard policy update, it is a blatant reactive measure to combat growing fears that these AI-driven cameras are being weaponized into a digital dragnet. Even with these superficial changes, the fundamental infrastructure of state monitoring remains…Open
Flock cameras are marketed to police and local officials as a way to track criminals, but following hundreds of reports of police abuse and cases of mistaken identity, local leaders nationwide are pushing back on the camera network. Some are calling for a complete ban. Knox County, Tennessee, Mayor Glenn Jacobs discusses the concerns about these license plate reader cameras on "Morning in America." Start your day with "Morning in America," NewsNation's live three-hour national morning newscast hosted by Markie Martin. Weekdays starting at 6a/5C. #MorningInAmerica NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all Americans.
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An infectious disease expert says a cruise-linked hantavirus outbreak appears contained for now as officials have begun monitoring efforts for the illness in six states. Anchor Elizabeth Vargas delivers the biggest stories, without bias or opinion. Watch "Elizabeth Vargas Reports" every weeknight at 7p/6C on NewsNation. #VargasReports NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all Americans.
Five states in the U.S. and multiple countries are monitoring people who could have been exposed to a deadly hantavirus aboard a Dutch cruise ship. So far three people have died and five more have gotten sick. NewsNation's Xavier Walton reports. Start your day with "Morning in America," NewsNation's live three-hour national morning newscast hosted by Markie Martin. Weekdays starting at 6a/5C. #MorningInAmerica NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all Americans.
New reports are emerging that some Americans who were onboard the cruise ship plagued a deadly outbreak of the rare hantavirus are back stateside. Health departments in California, Georgia and Arizona are monitoring residents who were aboard the MV Hondius. NewsNation’s Nick Smith joins “Morning in America” with the latest on the outbreak. Start your day with "Morning in America," NewsNation's live three-hour national morning newscast hosted by Markie Martin. Weekdays starting at 6a/5C. #MorningInAmerica NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all Americans.