Legal/press release/2026-10-01

Federal Judge Rules Police Use of Flock Cameras Constitutes Unconstitutional Mass Surveillance

A federal judge in Ohio has ruled that a police search utilizing Flock Safety's license plate readers amounted to "indiscriminate mass surveillance" and was unconstitutional. This significant legal decision establishes a precedent regarding the use of automated license plate recognition technology by law enforcement. The ruling underscores concerns about privacy and the scope of surveillance powers.

2 articles from 2 outlets covered this story. The underlying claim is sourced from a press release.

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2 outlets covered “Federal Judge Rules Police Use of Flock Cameras Constitutes Unconstitutional Mass…”. All of them report the following:

  • A federal judge made a ruling
  • The ruling concerned police use of Flock cameras
  • The police search was deemed 'mass surveillance'
  • The police search was ruled unconstitutional
  • The ruling occurred in Ohio

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