Flock surveillance cameras under fire in Silicon Valley’s hometown as nationwide backlash grows - even from ‘Darth Vader’

Amid nationwide privacy concerns over Flock cameras, a Darth Vader impersonator mocked the company at a San Diego council meeting this week

Flock cameras face vandalism and protests amid privacy concerns, leading CEO Garrett Langley to call for compromise between public safety and accountability.

Following a contract cancellation with Flock Safety cameras, Hood County officials have initiated a refund request and equipment retrieval. A local constable took the initiative to disable and cover the cameras, openly criticizing the issue of warrantless surveillance. This controversy feeds into a broader discussion a

Cities across the country are unplugging Flock cameras used to record traffic and other violations as privacy concerns grow. Jason Allen has more.

The dark lord – or someone dressed like him – said the technology would aid the empire in tracking ‘rebel scum’ A man dressed as Darth Vader appeared to poke fun at San Diego officials for using Flock Safety automated license plate readers at a city council meeting this week, a stunt that comes as the company faces gro

David Dermer / IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect A man dressed as Darth Vader used a San Diego City Council meeting to deliver a satirical warning about the city’s use of Flock surveillance cameras. The unidentified speaker appeared Thursday in a full Darth Vader costume during a meeting focused on public safety. When “

A California man took a creative approach to protesting Flock cameras during a local meeting, donning a Darth Vader costume to troll their use.  The man leaned into the Star Wars villain’s persona during a San Diego government meeting on Wednesday, promoting the virtues of the controversial tracking cameras in a satiri

Darth Vader ‘supports’ Flock cameras at city council meeting  CNN

Flock’s new privacy reforms do little to quell outrage among vandals targeting its traffic surveillance cameras.

Americans say they hate prying cameras. But they can’t look away.

In dozens of states around the country, people are vandalizing, blocking and taking down Flock cameras. The surge in this type of activity underscores the growing resistance to this police surveillance technology.

The dark side has entered the surveillance debate. A man dressed as Darth Vader crashed a San Diego City Council hearing Wednesday and delivered a bizarre, Star Wars-themed defense of the city’s controversial Flock cameras, complete with the Sith Lord’s trademark heavy breathing blasting through the council microphone.

A man dressed as the iconic “Star Wars” villain Darth Vader on Wednesday appeared to defend the use of Flock cameras before the San Diego City Council, assuring that “this is what the emperor needs.” The man approached the podium to address the Public Safety and Livable Neighborhoods Committee Meeting, with the charact

A Flock camera recording on July 9, 2026, in Jefferson, Georgia. | Kevin D. Liles for the Washington Post via Getty Images Have you been hearing a lot about Flock recently? You’re not alone: The surveillance company has put 120,000 cameras on roads in every US state except Alaska, and people are mad about it — online

CEO apologizes for police misuse as activists call for vandal action against license plate cameras

The viral 3D-printed "Flock Sock" lets users cover Flock cameras, fueling debate over surveillance, privacy and public safety.