Has your license plate been tracked by Flock? Here's how to check.
Summary
Flock Safety operates a network of cameras across the U.S. that capture license plate and vehicle details. The website HaveIBeenFlocked.com allows people to check if their license plate has been searched by Flock's system, based on public audit records of searches made by customers like police and local agencies.Key Facts
- Flock Safety's cameras record license plates and vehicle information such as make and color.
- HaveIBeenFlocked.com is an independent project that lets people see if their license plate has been searched in Flock’s system.
- The website provides search data but does not show license plates captured by cameras, only plates manually searched by users.
- The database covers over 4.6 million license plates and about 242 million recorded searches.
- The site removes any plate numbers entered after a search and does not save this data.
- There can be delays of months or years between when a search happens and when it appears on the website.
- Flock has faced criticism after reports that some police officers misused the system to stalk people.
- Flock’s CEO says the company does not track cellphones or use facial recognition and is making changes to prevent misuse.
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