Benn Jordan's testimony triggers Flock surveillance contract cancellation and layoffs
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The Verge Decoder show hosted investigative journalist Benn Jordan to discuss the privacy controversy surrounding Flock's automatic license plate recognition system (ALPR). Jordan recently testified on Flock-related matters before the Senate Judiciary Committee's Subcommittee on Crime and Counterterrorism. Flock is currently under multiple pressures: hundreds of local governments have canceled contracts with it, and Republican Senator Josh Hawley has opened an investigation into the company. In addition, according to Reuters, Flock plans to lay off about 18% of its staff. These developments show the backlash against the company's surveillance technology is widening.
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- The Verge · AIBenn Jordan on Flock, privacy, and the new surveillance backlash
On The Verge’s Decoder podcast, investigative journalist Benn Jordan discussed Flock’s automated license plate recognition (ALPR) system: he recently testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee’s crime and counterterrorism subcommittee, Flock is facing hundreds of local governments canceling contracts, an investigation by Republican Senator Josh Hawley, and Reuters reported plans to cut about 18% of its workforce.
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