Flock Safety, an Atlanta-based surveillance company, is facing increasing community pushback as it secures contracts with law enforcement agencies across the country.
Flock cameras can be found across metro Atlanta – including in Chamblee, where the police department recently opened its Real-Time Crime Center. But in nearby Dunwoody, the city council deferred renewing its Flock contract after residents spoke out against the company during multiple rounds of public comment.
Among Flock’s loudest critics is Benn Jordan, a Cobb County-based recording artist and YouTuber who worked with technology experts and journalists to expose security vulnerabilities. The researchers were able to access cameras across the country through the open internet, viewing not only livestreams but also 30 days of recorded content with the option to delete the footage…