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Ring and Flock Under Fire for ICE Footage Access

2/12/2026

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Ring and Flock Scrutinized

February 2026 concerns emerged about Ring, the home security company, and Flock Safety, enabling local law enforcement to request Ring footage via Neighbors, risking ICE access.
Ring and Flock deny ICE involvement; Ring's spokesperson says the integration was not live by late January 2026 and customers may ignore requests.
Flock faces scrutiny over data-sharing; some law enforcement agencies have shared data with ICE, and Ring faced a 2024 FTC settlement.

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Flock Safety Under Scrutiny

The 74 reports police departments nationwide use school district security cameras to aid immigration enforcement.
Audit logs show more than 733,000 searches on Flock Safety cameras in Texas school districts, including 620 immigration-related searches.
Flock Safety maintains that local agencies control data sharing, while records indicate some departments assist federal immigration officials.
Critics say this repurposes technology designed for student safety into mass surveillance, raising privacy concerns for immigrant families.

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Ring and Flock Scrutinized

February 2026 concerns emerged about Ring, the home security company, and Flock Safety, enabling local law enforcement to request Ring footage via Neighbors, risking ICE access.
Ring and Flock deny ICE involvement; Ring's spokesperson says the integration was not live by late January 2026 and customers may ignore requests.
Flock faces scrutiny over data-sharing; some law enforcement agencies have shared data with ICE, and Ring faced a 2024 FTC settlement.

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