美国自动车牌识别摄像头技术供应商Flock Safety估值已超80亿美元，与美国约40%的执法机构建立合约，在全国部署了超13万台监控摄像头1。该公司创始人Garrett Langley将监控技术框架为安全与隐私的权衡，声称可以助力执法部门追捕犯罪嫌疑人，包括大规模枪击案的嫌疑人1。然而，根据《华盛顿邮报》报道，近一半的美国人反对这项自动车牌识别（ALPR）技术1。
Flock的监控网络因遭滥用而引发广泛争议1。警察被指控利用该系统的数据跟踪前任、监控家庭成员，以及追捕接受药物流产的女性1。美国移民和海关执法局（ICE）也在市警察的配合下，利用Flock数据进行移民追捕和拘留1。面对日益增长的反对，德州州长Greg Abbott下令冻结Flock摄像头支出，佛州州长Ron DeSantis则撤销了州公路上的ALPR许可证1。与此同时，反ALPR运动推出了名为DeFlock的应用程序，为公众提供全国Flock摄像头地图和法律资源1。
Flock Safety, valued at over $8 billion, operates more than 130,000 automatic license plate recognition (ALPR) cameras across the United States, with contracts held by approximately 40% of American law enforcement agencies.1 The technology company, founded by Garrett Langley, frames its system as a necessary tool to enhance public safety, with Langley claiming the cameras have enabled the tracking and arrest of mass shooting suspects.1
However, the company faces intensifying opposition due to documented misuse of its surveillance data. Law enforcement officers have been accused of exploiting Flock data to track ex-partners, monitor romantic interests, surveil family members, and pursue women seeking medication abortion.1 Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has also utilized Flock data with assistance from local police to apprehend and detain immigrants.1 According to reporting by the Washington Post, nearly half of Americans oppose ALPR technology.1
Political pressure on Flock is mounting. Texas Governor Greg Abbott ordered a freeze on state spending for Flock cameras, while Florida Governor Ron DeSantis revoked ALPR permits on state highways.1 Meanwhile, anti-surveillance advocacy has gained traction, with the DeFlock application providing citizens with a nationwide map of Flock camera locations alongside legal resources.1
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