NEW: Judge calls Flock "mass surveillance"

Bipartisan momentum is building to fight back against this mass surveillance.

Pamela, in a major first – a Federal Judge just stood up to Flock. An Oklahoma judge ruled Flock searches can be unconstitutional, even calling the system, "a type of indiscriminate mass surveillance." [1]   This is our first win and a great opportunity to keep the momentum going. By calling Flock what it is – a threat to our right to privacy and due process legal precedent – can stop its harmful impacts. Read on for more about Flock's surveillance technology in our communities and how you can fight back: SIGN NOW: Protect your privacy. Demand Congress help dismantle Flock’s mass surveillance network >> SIGN THE PETITION Pamela, your data is being fed to over 5,000 law enforcement agencies every time you get into the car – through Flock’s nationwide network of 170,000 surveillance cameras. [2] From getting groceries, running an errand, or picking up your kids from school, a Flock camera is likely capturing your license plate number and building a profile of your habits – all without a warrant.   And time after time, law enforcement and government agencies that have access to this data abuse it:   At least two dozen police officers have used Flock to stalk romantic interests. [3]   Law enforcement has used Flock for racial profiling, tracking protesters, and even following women seeking reproductive health care. [4]   ICE is using Flock’s database to profile and target immigrant communities. [5] Congress can step in and stop these overreaches. They need to hear from you to do it. Add your name >> SIGN THE PETITION Pamela, I’m sure you agree: ordinary people deserve safety and privacy in our own neighborhoods. We all deserve the freedom to go about our days without the government – or private companies – tracking our every move. That’s one of the fundamental promises of a free society. But Flock’s mass surveillance network turns that promise on its head. Innocent people are being mistakenly targeted and detained – while law enforcement continues to utilize a tool they don’t know the full power of. [6]   Entire cities are dropping out of their Flock contracts, citing privacy and misuse concerns. But the surveillance state persists; a new camera company steps in – or private properties leave their Flock cameras up. [7] But thanks to your action, bipartisan momentum is building to fight back against this mass surveillance. Lawmakers are introducing legislation to block funding to law enforcement and municipalities that have contracts with Flock or other automatic license plate readers. If you value your privacy, help us stop Flock’s mass surveillance >> Flock has created a network capable of tracking millions of people’s movements, while the rules governing that system have failed to keep up. Your action today can help defend your community from this mass surveillance and protect your right to live without constant monitoring. Thanks for all you do, The team at Common Cause   [1] https://www.404media.co/federal-judge-rules-a-flock-search-was-indiscriminate-mass-surveillance-and-unconstitutional/ [2] https://theintercept.com/2026/09/24/how-many-flock-devices-in-united-states-300000/ [3] https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2026/07/police-losing-jobs-flock-cameras-alprs/ [4] https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2025/12/effs-investigations-expose-flock-safetys-surveillance-abuses-2025-review [5] https://www.aclu.org/news/privacy-technology/tracking-alpr-cameras/flock-roundup [6] https://www.yahoo.com/news/us/articles/case-case-every-reported-flock-175653036.html [7] https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/20/flock-cameras-surveillance Common Cause is a leader in fights that matter at the local, state, and national level. Your support helps us fight special interests, hold elected officials accountable, and build a better democracy for all Americans. DONATE Interested in volunteering with our Action Team? Sign up here. 805 15th Street, NW, Suite 800 Washington, DC 20005 202.833.1200 https://commoncause.org Common Cause’s work to defend and strengthen our democracy is powered by members like you. You can use this link to unsubscribe or let us know you'd like to receive fewer emails from us.

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