GoKawiilFlock's 'Made in USA' claims for license plate cameras face scrutiny
WIRED found that Flock, whose license plate readers are used by police nationwide, has quietly stopped specifying where its cameras are manufactured in recent marketing materials, despite years of touting domestic production. A US manufacturer that once listed Flock as a client removed the reference from its website amid growing public backlash against the company's surveillance technology.
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Flock's cameras are at the center of a national debate over police surveillance, with lawsuits, protests, and pending federal legislation targeting their use. Uncertainty about where the hardware is actually built raises additional questions about national security and corporate transparency for a company whose products already face intense scrutiny over privacy and civil liberties.
- Flock has stopped publicly specifying the origin of its camera hardware in newer marketing materials.
- A supplier previously linked to Flock removed references to the company as backlash against its surveillance tech grew.
- Congress is weighing legislation to limit license plate reader use, adding pressure on Flock's business and supply chain practices.
Source: wired.com — Paresh Dave, 2026-09-17
Published there as: “Flock Once Touted Its Cameras as ‘Made in the USA.’ Now It’s Not So Clear”
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