Flock surveillance backlash mounts as fiendish Halloween plans circulate
CEO apologizes for police misuse as activists call for vandal action against license plate cameras
Surveillance tech company Flock has struggled with its public image for years, but the problem has become particularly acute in recent weeks.
Its network of ALPRs has long attracted criticism over mass surveillance and the retention of location data belonging to motorists who are not suspected of any offense.
Days after its CEO apologized for documented abuses of the company's system, The Register contacted the company's usually responsive media team about an online campaign calling for its automated license plate readers (ALPRs) to be vandalized on Halloween, and received an automated response.
"Thanks for reaching out to Flock. Our media team is currently touching grass and taking a break," the email said.
"Unlike our cameras, we can't work 24/7, so we'll get back to you when we've had a snack and regained the ability to...
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