License Plate Reader Company Flock Is Building a Massive People Lookup Tool, Leak Shows

Published on June 4, 2025

According to internal company materials obtained by 404 Media, the license plate reader company Flock is developing an advanced and highly invasive people-tracking technology. Concerningly, one of the sources of personal information referenced by this technology will be data obtained as a result of data breaches. 

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Source: Joseph Cox - 404 Media (May 14, 2025

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