# Footage Shows Flock Search Judge Ruled Unconstitutional

Video footage has surfaced of a Flock license-plate-reader search that a judge later ruled unconstitutional. The ruling challenges how police use automated surveillance data and could affect similar searches. It matters because it tests Fourth Amendment limits on mass license plate tracking.

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## Sources

### Technology
- [Hacker News](https://www.404media.co/watch-footage-of-the-flock-search-a-judge-ruled-unconstitutional/) — Mon, 19 Oct 2026 01:55:03 +0000