RARE BIPARTISAN PUSH AGAINST FLOCK SURVEILLANCE CAMERAS

Flock Safety operates the largest private surveillance camera network in the US, with thousands of cameras installed across neighborhoods and cities. The bipartisan backlash reflects growing concerns about mass surveillance, data privacy, and the concentration of power in a single company's hands. Lawmakers from both parties have raised alarms about the cameras' data collection practices and accessibility. Civil liberties groups have similarly criticized the lack of public oversight and consent mechanisms surrounding the network's expansion. The pushback mirrors broader skepticism toward large tech infrastructure projects, including the nationwide datacenter construction boom. Despite the current administration's pro-technology stance, Flock faces mounting pressure from constituents worried about privacy erosion and surveillance overreach. The company has faced requests to halt expansions in multiple jurisdictions as communities demand greater transparency about how footage is stored, shared, and used by law enforcement.