Flock camera vandals say privacy reforms aren’t enough: ‘The changes are bull----’

Flock camera vandals say privacy reforms aren’t enough: ‘The changes are bull----’The surveillance company announced shorter data retention and new oversight after a wave of attacks on its cameras. A protest against Flock cameras outside City Hall in Troy, N.Y., this year. Across the country, a growing number of communities have successfully petitioned their local governments to cancel contracts with Flock, but more renew their contracts every year.

Jim Franco / Albany Times Union via Getty ImagesAug. 21, 2026, 6:00 AM EDTA wave of activist vandalism against its nationwide network of surveillance traffic cameras sent Flock Safety into damage control mode. The company announced a set of reforms Aug. 13 to address privacy concerns. But the people targeting the cameras aren’t convinced. Just a moment.We are getting your experience ready.