Town Covers AI Surveillance Cameras with Trash Bags After Flock Refuses Removal
404 Media · rss · 2026-07-22
According to government emails obtained by 404 Media, the city of Verona, Wisconsin, voted to end its contract with AI surveillance company Flock after reports revealed the company shared data with federal agencies. However, Flock refused to promptly remove the automated license plate readers and was unsure if they could be remotely disabled.
Fearing the cameras were still spying, city officials resorted to covering them with black plastic trash bags. The emails detail the prolonged struggle between the city and Flock over equipment control and removal procedures, highlighting the practical difficulties local governments face when trying to opt out of AI surveillance networks.
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