Flock AI Cameras 71% Wrong: US Mad, CEO Doesn't Care

Flock says its 120,000 cameras just read license plates to keep you safe. New investigations reveal a secret AI tracking more than license plates, a 71% error rate vs single-digit claims, and illicit use of the platform by law enforcement. Citizens are furious and cities are racing to pull the plug. We break down Flock vs law enforcement vs citizens and lawmakers — who profits, who gets tracked, and why the business of surveillance is about to get even worse for normal people. CHAPTERS 00:00 Flock Safety Under Fire 01:15 How ALPR Cameras Work 01:50 71% Error Rate Exposed 02:15 Wired Exposes OS Investigate 03:45 Fourth Amendment Concerns 04:35 USA Today's 75M Search Probe 05:40 Flock Blacks Out Audit Logs 06:20 Public Backlash Grows 07:35 10,000 City Council Meetings 07:55 Cities Cancel Flock Contracts 08:15 Mystery Camera In Utah 08:35 Bipartisan Political Pushback 09:20 Flock's New Drone Fleet 10:10 Flock Sells Beyond Police 10:45 CEO Defends Privacy Tradeoff 11:55 The Real Business Model IF YOU LIKED THIS, WATCH: → Meta's $18B Payoff: 47 States Silenced, One Jury Wasn't: https://youtu.be/si8qYAjAIQE → Palantir CEO Alex Karp Slams AI Labs Colonizers, Is He Right?: https://youtu.be/lnJqiUNx3oo SOURCES & FURTHER READING Flock's Technology And Error Rates • Flock's AI Cameras May Misread Over 70% Of License Plates: https://www.cnet.com/home/security/flocks-ai-cameras-may-have-misread-over-70-of-license-plates-creating-new-headaches-for-cities/ • Wired Reconstructs Flock's Hidden OS Investigate System: https://www.wired.com/story/flock-safety-os-investigate/ • How Alpharetta Shares Flock Data With 2,000 Organizations: https://www.wired.com/story/how-an-atlanta-suburb-ended-up-sharing-flock-data-with-more-than-2000-organizations/ Police Misuse And Accountability Gaps • USA Today Uncovers Flock Camera Abuse And Cover Up: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2026/08/28/flock-camera-investigation-police-arrested-fired-surveillance/91383586007/ • Flock Updates Data Access After Police Abuse Scandals: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2026/08/13/flock-cameras-update-after-police-abuse-scandals/91272776007/ • The Officer Who Blew The Whistle On Flock Surveillance: https://www.wired.com/story/the-cop-who-took-on-flock/ • Deputy Resigns After Allegedly Tracking Ex With Flock Cameras: https://ca.news.yahoo.com/fla-deputy-resigns-investigators-allege-205425430.html Public Backlash And Local Pushback • Over 100 Cities Cut Ties With Flock Cameras: https://ca.news.yahoo.com/more-100-cities-across-nation-144443912.html • Utah City Removes Mysterious Unregistered Flock Camera: https://www.sltrib.com/news/2026/08/24/millcreek-removes-flock-camera/ • Resident Testimony Challenges Flock Contract At City Council: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/I_y7OjsI1Zk • Map Every ALPR Camera Near You: https://maps.deflock.org/?lat=39.8283&lng=-98.5795&zoom=3.00 • Track Police Surveillance Tech Nationwide: https://www.atlasofsurveillance.org/ Privacy Rights And CEO Controversy • Your Fourth Amendment Rights Explained: https://constitution.congress.gov/constitution/amendment-4/#amendment-4 • Flock CEO's Home Address Exposed After Privacy Remarks: https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/flock-safety-ceo-garrett-langley-privacy-compromise-home-address-leak-1816933 • Flock CEO Faces Backlash Over Privacy Double Standard: https://www.newsweek.com/flock-ceo-garrett-langley-targeted-as-address-shared-online-12375766 Get the latest Good Revenue episodes: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHrhuWbpYnUwrR75H2Ip4yQ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/44me6PABSQ0k0GfphM70au Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/good-revenue/id1707461473 Newsletter: https://goodrevenue.io/