August 28, 2026
Flock Safety, the multi-billion dollar producer of Flock automatic license plate reader cameras, spent $102,000 last year lobbying for state legislation to increase its nationwide surveillance network. That’s according to a report by Open Secrets, which found that the controversial company dedicated over $2 million on lobbying efforts across the country in 2025.
The findings come as communities continue pushing back against Flock cameras. Some areas have cancelled contracts and removed the cameras altogether, while others have opted to increase oversight and auditing of how the cameras are used by police…