Foam Sealant Used to Disable Flock ALPR Cameras

TL;DR. Residents are disabling Flock Safety’s automated license plate reader cameras following community disputes over their deployment and misuse. - Irmo, SC, approved a $400,000 contract for 22 additional Flock ALPR cameras despite public opposition. - An unidentified resident disabled several existing Flock cameras using foam sealant to obstruct their view. - Flock Safety recently shortened its data retention period and adjusted search protocols due to privacy concerns and stalking incidents. - This incident adds to a series of physical attacks against Flock’s surveillance infrastructure across various communities.

• Irmo, South Carolina, approved a significant contract to expand its Flock Safety ALPR camera network despite strong community pushback.
• Several existing Flock cameras in Irmo were vandalized with foam sealant, preventing them from operating.
• This act is part of a growing trend of citizen-led efforts to disrupt AI-powered surveillance systems that are perceived as intrusive.
• Flock Safety has recently made changes to its data retention and search policies in response to public criticism and documented misuse by law enforcement.
• The ongoing conflict highlights tensions between public safety claims by authorities and privacy concerns regarding widespread AI surveillance.

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