GoKawiilYouGov survey finds majority of Americans now oppose Flock's license plate cameras
A YouGov poll of 20,000 Americans shared with The Washington Post found 46% oppose license plate reader surveillance in their communities, versus 38% in favor, flipping last year's majority support. Flock, which operates over 120,000 such cameras nationwide, has faced backlash after reports of police misuse, prompting several communities to drop or reject contracts.
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The shift signals eroding public trust in mass surveillance infrastructure just as Flock expands its footprint across U.S. law enforcement agencies. With critics like the ACLU dismissing the company's safeguards as inadequate and even its CEO calling for compromise amid rising vandalism, Flock faces mounting political and reputational risk that could reshape how police surveillance contracts are negotiated nationwide.
- 46% of respondents oppose license plate camera surveillance versus 38% supporting it, a reversal from last year.
- Flock operates more than 120,000 license plate readers across the U.S. amid reports of police misuse.
- Flock's CEO has called for compromise between surveillance and privacy as backlash and vandalism against cameras increase.
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