WorkThe story, in brief
90,000 Flock cameras have quietly gone up in the US: What they track and how to check your city
90,000 AI surveillance cameras quietly deployed across US cities—and most residents have no idea they're being tracked.
The KeyNews take
Why it matters
AI-powered surveillance infrastructure is scaling faster than public awareness or consent frameworks. This raises critical governance questions about deployment accountability, privacy regulation, and the gap between technical capability and public policy.
The key facts
5 to know90,000 Flock AI cameras deployed across US
Vehicle identification and movement tracking capability
Lack of explicit public consent mechanism
Widespread deployment in small towns and cities
Growing surveillance infrastructure without regulatory clarity
Go to the source
ZDNet AIzdnet.com
Publisher excerpt: Flock cameras are everywhere - even in my small town, quietly using AI to identify your car and surveil your movements. But did you consent? Probably not.