Link Resource Database
Links to reliable sources (news articles, research, and analysis) for informed opposition to dragnet mass surveillance.
This database focuses on facts and reporting rather than opinion or philosophy. The more reliable, the better. We're looking for things that can be presented to elected officials and other decision-makers as independent, reliable sources that they should take seriously.
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๐ Fullerton Council Votes 3โ1 to Switch Off Flock License Plate Cameras for Six Months
Fullerton Observer ยท 2026-10-07
Fullerton SuspendedMore coverage:
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๐ Fullerton City Council approves six month suspension of Flock Safety cameras
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๐ Fullerton suspends its Flock license plate reader camera system for six months
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๐ Flock cameras to go dark in Fullerton as city weighs program's future
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๐ Flock cameras to go dark in Fullerton as city weighs program's future
The Orange County Register via Government Technology
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๐ County supervisors vote to take down all sheriff's Flock cameras.
Monterey County Now ยท 2026-09-22
Monterey County SunsettingMore coverage:
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๐ Monterey County supervisors order sheriff to pull plug on automated cameras
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๐ Monterey County supervisors reject Flock Safety deal, order cameras to be removed
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๐ Monterey County supervisors reject Flock Safety deal, order cameras to be removed - Salinas Valley Tribune | Gonzales, Soledad, Greenfield CA
Salinas Valley Tribune
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๐ Half Moon Bay to end use of Flock license plate readers
Coastside News ยท 2026-09-16
Half Moon Bay SunsettingMore coverage:
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๐ City of Santa Barbara to End Contract with Flock Cameras
Santa Barbara Independent ยท 2026-08-21
Santa Barbara SunsettingMore coverage:
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๐ GVPD: Grass Valley to 'indefinitely suspend' use of Flock Safety cameras
The Union ยท 2026-08-12
Grass Valley SunsettingMore coverage:
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๐ Grass Valley Police suspends fixed-point license plate readers, cancels Flock Safety contract
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๐ Grass Valley cancels Flock contract for license plate reading cameras
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๐ Grass Valley police leave Flock over data privacy concerns
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๐ Grass Valley Police Department indefinitely suspends the use of fixed-point ALPR readers within City limits
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๐ Grass Valley police halt use of Flock license plate cameras amid privacy concerns
The Sacramento Bee
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๐ SLO County town won't add controversial surveillance camera on CSD property
San Luis Obispo Tribune ยท 2026-07-15
Oceano Community Services District San Luis Obispo BlockedMore coverage:
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๐ LAPD halts crime-fighting license plate cameras amid argument over video rights
New York Post ยท 2026-07-10
Los Angeles SuspendedMore coverage (25 related entries):
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๐ LAPD ending agreement with surveillance company Flock Safety
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๐ LAPD ending agreement with surveillance company Flock Safety
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๐ LAPD ending agreement with surveillance company Flock Safety
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๐ LAPD ending agreement with surveillance company Flock Safety
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๐ LAPD suspends Flock Safety surveillance contract over data privacy disagreements
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๐ LAPD ends neighborhood camera surveillance contract with Flock over privacy backlash
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๐ LAPD ends deal with Flock license plate cameras
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๐ LAPD suspends use of Flock surveillance cameras over privacy issues - Los Angeles Times
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๐ Flock Safety says LAPD halting the use of their license plate readers was a 'surprise'
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๐ Flock Safety says LAPD halting the use of their license plate readers was a 'surprise'
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๐ LAPD lets contract with surveillance giant Flock expire, citing 'serious concerns' over civil liberties and privacy
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๐ LAPD ends agreement with Flock cameras, citing privacy, data concerns
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๐ LAPD pauses LPR contract to 'iron out' data privacy concerns
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๐ LAPD Abandons Flock Contract After Making a Horrifying Discovery
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๐ LAPD Ends Flock Camera Program Over Data Privacy Concerns
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๐ Los Angeles law enforcement will stop using Flock cameras
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๐ LA Police Commission to Weigh Use Of Automated License Plate Readers
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๐ Flock's Surveillance Cameras Face Another Blow as LAPD Won't Renew The Contract
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๐ Flock's Surveillance Cameras Face Another Blow as LAPD Won't Renew The Contract
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๐ The Backlash Against Flock
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๐ LAPD ends contract with Flock Safety over privacy concerns
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๐ Why LAPD temporarily dropped Flock cameras, plus understanding police chases
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๐ LAPD sidelines relationship with license-plate reader company Flock Safety
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๐ Opponents and privacy advocates react after LAPD ends its contract with Flock Safety
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๐ LA police commission shelves adding license plate cameras until public is heard
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๐ Safety or privacy argument as L.A. ends Flock camera contract
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๐ LAPD pauses use of Flock license plate reading cameras
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๐ LAPD Cuts Off Flock Safety After Audit Finds One-in-Three Hot-List Alerts Were False
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๐ LAPD was one of Flock Safety's biggest government customers. Now it's renegotiating its partnership over 'serious concerns around civil liberties'
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๐ LAPD Halts Surveillance Partnership over Concerns about Data Sharing with Feds - Davis Vanguard
Davis Vanguard
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๐ City of Bishop Council Moves Forward to Cancel Contract with Flock
Sierra Wave Media ยท 2026-06-23
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๐ El Cerrito Votes to End Flock Contract, Cameras Go Dark June 7
Contra Costa News ยท 2026-05-06
El Cerrito TerminatedMore coverage (9 related entries):
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๐ El Cerrito ends use of automated license plate reader program
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๐ El Cerrito Police Give Flock Camera Removal Update
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๐ El Cerrito Flock cameras to be removed; flickering lights spotted
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๐ Flock cameras to come down in El Cerrito
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๐ Flock cameras to come down in El Cerrito
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๐ El Cerrito begins removal of license plate reader cameras
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๐ El Cerrito begins removing 40-camera Flock Safety network
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๐ El Cerrito begins removing Flock cameras
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๐ El Cerrito Is Removing Its Controversial Flock Cameras
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๐ El Cerrito residents call out Flock safety cameras
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๐ El Cerrito residents call out Flock safety cameras
KRON CW 4 San Francisco via YouTube
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๐ Fact Brief: Does Campbell have a partnership with Flock cameras?
San Josรฉ Spotlight ยท 2026-04-15
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๐ South Pasadena cancels contract with Flock Safety, citing privacy concerns
LAist ยท 2026-03-19
South Pasadena TerminatedCopies at:
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๐ Santa Clara County - Board of Supervisors - Tuesday, February 24, 2026 - 9:30 a.m.
SCCgov chambers via YouTube ยท 2026-02-24
Santa Clara County Pushback Terminated VideoMore coverage (7 related entries):
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๐ Santa Clara County votes against using Flock cameras
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๐ Flock plate reader use ends in Cupertino and Saratoga
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๐ Flock plate reader use ends in Cupertino and Saratoga
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๐ Flock plate reader use ends in two Silicon Valley communities
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๐ Santa Clara County Leaders Cut Out Flock Safety in New Surveillance Policy
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๐ Santa Clara County Leaders Cut Out Flock Safety in New Surveillance Policy
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๐ Santa Clara County to stop using Flock Safety cameras in several cities after privacy concerns
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๐ Santa Clara County to stop using Flock Safety cameras in several cities after privacy concerns
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๐ Santa Clara County to review Flock Safety cameras amid privacy concerns
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๐ Out-of-state police access Silicon Valley license plate readers
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๐ Out-of-state police access Silicon Valley license plate readers
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๐ Out-of-state police access Silicon Valley license plate readers
U.S. News & World Report
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๐ Mountain View police turns off license plate readers after 'unauthorized' federal access
Bay City News ยท 2026-02-03
Mountain View TerminatedMore coverage (10 related entries):
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๐ Mountain View Council votes to get rid of license plate cameras
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๐ City Council terminates Mountain View's license plate camera contract
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๐ Mountain View: City Council Terminates License Plate Reader Contract With Flock Safety
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๐ Mountain View joins growing list of cities dumping Flock Safety cameras
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๐ Mountain View joins growing list of cities dumping Flock Safety cameras
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๐ Silicon Valley City Expels Automated License Plate Cameras Over Surveillance Fears
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๐ Mass surveillance fears push Silicon Valley city to scrap automated license plate readers
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๐ Mountain View votes to cut license plate camera contract
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๐ Mountain View terminates license plate reader contract with Flock Safety
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๐ Mountain View city leaders end Flock Safety contract
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๐ Mountain View city leaders end Flock Safety contract
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๐ Mountain View terminates license plate camera contract
San Josรฉ Spotlight
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๐ City Council Regular Meeting January 15, 2026
City of Los Altos Hills ยท 2026-01-15
Los Altos Hills Terminated VideoMore coverage:
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๐ Santa Cruz the First in California to Terminate Its Contract With Flock Safety
KQED NPR San Francisco ยท 2026-01-14
Santa Cruz TerminatedMore coverage:
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๐ Eureka City Council Unanimously Rejects Proposal to Install License Plate-Reading Cameras
Lost Coast Outpost ยท 2025-02-05
Eureka Blocked