Flock Safety faces pushback over cameras in its Atlanta hometown

CNN reports Flock, founded in Atlanta, is facing local pushback as its camera network has grown to thousands. Other outlets describe a broader bipartisan backlash over its AI cameras, and a cybersecurity expert warns police are essentially renting access to data.

Timeline

1. 2 Nov, 06:40 UTCFirst appeared on Google Trends
2. 2 Nov, 06:40 UTCPicked up on News
3. 2 Nov, 06:40 UTCCNN covers Atlanta pushback against Flock
4. 2 Nov, 06:40 UTCFrance 24 covers bipartisan US backlash
5. 2 Nov, 08:11 UTCReached #1 on TrendHeat

Top sources

• flock safetyGoogle Trends
• 'The police are basically renting access to data': Cybersecurity expert warns about Flock camerasMyNorthwest.com
• 'Get the Flock out': Americans respond to AI cameras in bipartisan backlashFrance 24