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Santa Clara Cuts Ties with Flock Safety Over Data Breach

3/6/2026

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The Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors severed ties with Flock Safety over unlawful data-sharing with out-of-state police.
The action follows similar moves by Los Altos Hills, Mountain View, and the Los Altos City Council to curb data sharing.
Flock Safety allegedly enabled a national "lookup" feature, allowing unauthorized agencies to access camera data.
Critics, including civil rights advocates, say the practice violates California law.

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Story summary

The Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors severed ties with Flock Safety over unlawful data-sharing with out-of-state police.
The action follows similar moves by Los Altos Hills, Mountain View, and the Los Altos City Council to curb data sharing.
Flock Safety allegedly enabled a national "lookup" feature, allowing unauthorized agencies to access camera data.
Critics, including civil rights advocates, say the practice violates California law.