# Flock Tightens Rules Amid Growing Surveillance Backlash

Flock Safety, a surveillance technology company, is revising its policies after mounting criticism over its license plate readers and cameras. The new rules aim to limit access to footage and add oversight. The move highlights the growing public pressure on surveillance firms to address privacy concerns.

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## Sources

### Technology
- [MIT Tech Review](https://www.technologyreview.com/2026/08/13/1141904/flock-is-tightening-its-rules-in-response-to-a-growing-surveillance-backlash/) — Thu, 13 Aug 2026 13:41:10 +0000
- [TechCrunch](https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/23/flock-ceo-calls-for-compromise-as-surveillance-company-faces-growing-backlash/) — Sun, 23 Aug 2026 15:30:00 +0000

### Security
- [Schneier on Security](https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2026/08/police-are-hiding-their-use-of-flock-surveillance-cameras.html) — Thu, 20 Aug 2026 09:48:55 +0000