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As Flock battles public scrutiny, other police surveillance companies see an opening

NPR News·August 22, 2026·1 min read

Dozens of cities have canceled their contracts with Flock, a police surveillance company facing public scrutiny. Some municipalities are switching to other surveillance providers, but privacy experts argue these alternatives are no better than Flock. The situation presents an opening for other companies in the police surveillance industry as Flock battles criticism, though experts caution that the replacements offer similar privacy concerns.

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