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As Flock battles public scrutiny, other police surveillance companies see an opening
NPRSaturday, August 22, 2026 at 11:43 AM
RedScroll Brief
Dozens of cities have canceled their contracts with Flock. Some are switching to other companies, but privacy experts say they're no better than Flock.
RedScroll Signal
- Impact
- High
- Category
- World
- Market relevance
- Moderate
- Why it matters
- This story shapes how governments, markets, and the public read the international order today. Dozens of cities have canceled their contracts with Flock. Some are switching to other companies, but privacy experts say they're no better than Flock. Secondary effects may show up in markets and supply chains linked to As Flock and World.
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What happened
Dozens of cities have canceled their contracts with Flock. Some are switching to other companies, but privacy experts say they're no better than Flock.
Why it matters
This story shapes how governments, markets, and the public read the international order today.
Background
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Timeline
NPR published: As Flock battles public scrutiny, other police surveillance companies see an opening
Story is in today’s RedScroll edition. Follow the original source for updates.
Economic impact
Secondary effects may show up in markets and supply chains linked to As Flock and World.
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