Flock system
Coverage of Flock system in the Nexus archive.
- Federal agencies ‘improperly’ accessed S.F. license-plate surveillance data, audit finds
Federal agencies improperly accessed San Francisco's license-plate surveillance data collected via the Flock system, according to an audit. The audit found these accesses were illegal searches of data gathered by the SFPD.
- Row over ‘virtual gated community’ AI surveillance plan in Toronto neighbourhood
Residents of Toronto's Rosedale neighborhood are in conflict over plans to implement an AI-powered Flock system for license plate scanning to create a 'virtual gated community' against rising property crime. While Toronto's overall crime rates are declining, Rosedale faces double the city's average home invasion rate, with break-ins remaining third highest per capita.
- Row over ‘virtual gated community’ AI surveillance plan in Toronto neighbourhood
Residents of Toronto's Rosedale neighborhood are divided over plans to implement an AI-powered Flock system for license plate scanning to address rising property crime. While city-wide crime rates are declining, Rosedale faces a surge in home invasions, with break-ins and thefts remaining third highest per capita in Toronto.