GoKawiilEFF's Atlas of Surveillance emerges as top resource for tracking Flock camera deployments
As Flock Safety's license plate readers and AI surveillance tools expand across the US, a database maintained by the Electronic Frontier Foundation and the University of Nevada, Reno's journalism school is being highlighted as the most reliable way to check whether cameras have appeared nearby. The Atlas of Surveillance compiles public records, news coverage and community tips to map where police departments and other agencies have adopted such technology. The tool comes amid growing scrutiny of Flock, including Boston's decision to drop the cameras and Los Angeles suspending its contract.
Many residents and even local officials are unaware their communities have adopted Flock cameras until after contracts are signed, making independent verification tools essential for public accountability. As disputes over cost, oversight and privacy intensify in places like South Carolina, having a crowd-verified, research-backed database gives citizens leverage to question or challenge surveillance expansion before it becomes entrenched.
- The Atlas of Surveillance, run by EFF and University of Nevada, Reno, tracks Flock and other police surveillance tech nationwide.
- Growing backlash against Flock includes Boston dropping the cameras and LA suspending its contract, though reinstatement is possible.
- Local disputes, like South Carolina's debate over 25 new cameras, show rising public concern over surveillance costs and oversight.
Source: cnet.com — Tyler Lacoma, 2026-09-22
Published there as: “The Most Reliable Tool for Looking Up Flock Cameras and Police Surveillance”
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