Flock Safety alternatives: new names, same surveillance

NPR | By Jaclyn Diaz

Published August 22, 2026 at 7:43 AM EDT

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.

Jaclyn Diaz

Jaclyn Diaz is a reporter on Newshub

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