\u201cBased on our group’s community audit, it seems that Elk Grove’s data were shared with other states and federal agencies, in violation of SB 34,\u201d alleged Halsell, who plans to speak at the next Elk Grove City Council meeting. \u201cWe are calling for a full accounting of this system and how these data may have been shared.\u201d<\/p>\n
Flock Group Inc. reacts to the backlash<\/p>\n
Flock\u2019s own documents showed that it told agencies they could set their own \u201cwritten rules for who can access the system and how it can be used,\u201d reported the Washington Post. According to Flock\u2019s rules, no warrant was required by an officer before conducting a search.<\/p>\n
On August 14th, Flock Group Inc. CEO Garrett Langley apologized to a victim of Flock camera abuse<\/a> during an interview with CBS News. “The short message would be, I’m sorry. I’m sorry that the system has failed you,\u201d said Langley.<\/p>\n The day before Langley\u2019s interview, Flock rushed to announce new policies on its website regarding the use of its surveillance system. According to the statement, Flock put new restrictions on how long it will retain data, limiting it to seven days. It restricted who could share information and required better monitoring, while continuing to emphasize that \u201ccustomers own the data.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cWhen people ask about privacy, one of the first questions is simple: Who owns the data?<\/a>\u201d asks Flock in the released statement. \u201cThe answer is straightforward. Flock customers own their data. That ownership is reflected in how the platform is built. Customers decide who can access their data, whether it is shared, how long it is retained, and when it is deleted. Flock provides the technology, but customers remain in control of the information collected through their systems.<\/a><\/p>\n Newer technology vs. individuals taking action<\/p>\n In 2025, Flock expanded its network of higher quality \u201ccondor\u201d cameras which can record and zoom in on moving objects with greater detail than its traditional camera. Some protesters feel this is the next step towards the installation of facial recognition cameras.<\/p>\n