GoKawiilYouGov Poll: Public Opposition to Flock's License Plate Cameras Now Outweighs Support
A YouGov survey of 20,000 Americans shared with The Washington Post found 46% now oppose police license plate reading cameras made by Flock Safety, versus 38% in favor—a reversal from last year's majority support. Most respondents also said the cameras don't make them feel safer. The findings come amid mounting controversy over Flock, including a doxxing campaign against its CEO Garrett Langley and an Ohio grand jury's refusal to indict a man who destroyed one of the company's cameras.
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The shift in public sentiment signals growing distrust of automated surveillance infrastructure embedded in local policing, even as such systems have expanded rapidly across the U.S. Flock's response—pushing for state laws penalizing police misuse rather than restricting its own technology—reflects an industry strategy of deflecting accountability onto law enforcement customers. The backlash, including vigilante camera destruction and doxxing, shows how surveillance tech companies are becoming flashpoints in broader debates over privacy and police power.
- A new YouGov survey shows 46% oppose police license plate cameras versus 38% in favor, reversing last year's trend.
- Flock Safety's CEO faces public backlash, including a doxxing campaign, amid concerns over misuse of its surveillance tools.
- Flock is advocating for state laws criminalizing improper police use of its data rather than restricting its own technology.
Source: yro.slashdot.org — Posted, 2026-08-29
Published there as: “As Backlash Grows, More Americans Now Oppose Automated Police License Plate Readers Than Support”
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