GoKawiilFlock reinstalled surveillance cameras in Dayton, Minnesota after city barred the work
Dayton's city council voted on August 25 to suspend Flock's license plate reader program amid privacy concerns, and the city told Flock on September 18 that no work orders should proceed. Despite this, Flock submitted a work order on September 17 and later reinstalled two cameras without city authorization, prompting Dayton's local government to post on Facebook on September 29 confirming residents had spotted the cameras and that police were ordered to remove them.
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The episode adds to a pattern of controversies around Flock's surveillance cameras, including misread license plates and a disputed denial about a heat-map feature, which could fuel broader public distrust of the company's practices. A vendor proceeding with installation after an explicit municipal order not to could raise questions about contractual oversight and accountability in local surveillance programs nationwide.
- Dayton suspended Flock's camera program on August 25 over privacy concerns.
- Flock submitted a work order and reinstalled two cameras despite the city's explicit refusal.
- The incident follows other reported issues with Flock's accuracy and transparency, including misidentified plates and a disputed heat-map denial.
Source: tomshardware.com — Jhet Borja, 2026-10-29
Published there as: “Flock ignores Minnesota city’s orders not to reinstall AI surveillance cameras”
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