As Wisconsin cities flee Flock, its shared camera network loses value

As Wisconsin cities flee Flock, its shared camera network loses value

Dane County and several other Wisconsin municipalities have terminated contracts with Flock Safety, citing privacy and trust concerns. Each departure reduces the network's usefulness for remaining cities, creating a reverse network effect. The exodus highlights growing public backlash against automated license plate readers and Flock's recent policy changes.

With the network being chipped away, that wasn’t going to be the case.

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2026-08-18