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Flock Safety alternatives: new names, same surveillance

NPR | By Jaclyn Diaz

Published August 22, 2026 at 6:43 AM CDT

Dozens of cities canceled contracts with Flock Safety, which makes license plate readers for police departments, amid strong backlash. Privacy experts say some alternatives are no better than Flock.

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