Flock cameras in California: laws, bans & ALPR status
Current status
Sharing limits enforced; active litigation
California law restricts sharing ALPR data with out-of-state and federal agencies. The Attorney General sued El Cajon over unlawful sharing, and a class action alleges Flock shared California plate data with federal agencies roughly 1.6 million times.
Source: Electronic Frontier Foundation →Communities in California taking action
- Mountain View Contract ended Nov 1, 2025
Police department shut down its Flock camera network amid concerns over the company's data-privacy practices.
Electronic Frontier Foundation → - Santa Cruz Contract ended Aug 1, 2025
Among at least 30 localities that deactivated cameras or canceled Flock contracts since early 2025.
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