St. Lucie County, Florida, has declined to investigate the owners of 12 unpermitted Flock cameras removed from public roads, citing a lack of resources. Five cameras were claimed by city police departments in Port St. Lucie and Fort Pierce, but seven remain unaccounted for. The county gave owners 30 days to remove the cameras without questioning, stating its goal was compliance, not enforcement.
Residents, including 31-year-old Hannah Galindo, expressed concern over data privacy and transparency, noting that the cameras collected information without clear consent. Flock confirmed it knows the owners but refuses to disclose details to the public. The incident follows a national backlash against Flock’s surveillance network, with cities terminating contracts amid privacy concerns.
Flock CEO Garrett Langley recently dismissed grassroots protests as “not real,” claiming foreign bots fueled opposition — a claim widely disputed.
Source: Ars Technica · Summarized by HeadlinesBriefing