CBP Had Access to More Than 80k Flock AI Cameras Nationwide
15 days ago
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- CBP searched over 80,000 Flock ALPR cameras, more extensively than previously known.
- One police department was unaware it was sharing data with CBP.
- Flock has paused all federal pilots following the revelations.
- Earlier reports indicated local police performed Flock lookups for ICE, which lacked direct access.
- New data shows CBP can independently perform Flock lookups.
- A Colorado news outlet reported CBP's direct access to Flock's backend via a pilot program.
- Loveland, Colorado police shared Flock camera access directly with CBP.
- Flock initially described the data sharing as rare and limited to specific pilot agreements.