Flock Safety Faces Lawsuit Over Alleged Surveillance Abuse

Flock Safety is facing a nationwide class action lawsuit over claims that its extensive network of license plate cameras was used to stalk private citizens. The complaint argues that the company failed to implement basic security measures, which allowed law enforcement officers to misuse the data. Plaintiffs allege that the system of 120,000 cameras led to improper searches and wrongful traffic stops.

A key point in the lawsuit centers on security settings. The filing notes that multi factor authentication was previously optional, allowing some individuals to retain access even after they were no longer employed by police departments. One documented case involved a former deputy who searched a single woman's license plate over 1,600 times.

Flock has since made multi factor authentication mandatory and added new alerts for suspicious activity. The legal action includes anyone in the United States whose data was collected by the company since the start of 2024. For those interested in digital privacy, this case highlights the risks of centralized data systems in the hands of third parties.