Flock Wants the Most Detailed Map of Its 300,000+ US Surveillance Cameras Taken Offline
bookofjoe · hn · 2026-09-29
The Intercept reports that Flock is pushing to take down the most detailed public map of its camera network, which is estimated to include over 300,000 surveillance devices across the United States. Privacy groups have long cataloged these camera locations, and Flock's effort raises fresh questions about transparency of mass surveillance versus public right to know.
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