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Flock's AI Training Sparks Privacy Concerns Amid Lawsuit

12/1/2025

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Flock uses overseas workers via Upwork to train its AI on sensitive automatic license plate reader (ALPR) footage, raising privacy concerns.
These cameras are widely used by U.S. law enforcement for investigations, often without warrants.
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) have sued a city with many Flock cameras over these practices.
Flock's technology can detect vehicle details and clothing, and it may identify race.

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Story summary

Flock uses overseas workers via Upwork to train its AI on sensitive automatic license plate reader (ALPR) footage, raising privacy concerns.
These cameras are widely used by U.S. law enforcement for investigations, often without warrants.
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) have sued a city with many Flock cameras over these practices.
Flock's technology can detect vehicle details and clothing, and it may identify race.