The city of Fresno, California, has announced that it will stop using Flock surveillance cameras in February 2027, citing concerns about unauthorized sharing of data collected by the devices.
Fresno, California · Flock surveillance cameras
Fresno will stop using Flock cameras by February 2027 over data-sharing concerns
The city cites worries about unauthorized sharing of the data its cameras collect. The decision turns on who can access that information and whether it has moved beyond what local authorities approved.
Feb 2027
Deadline for the city to retire the cameras
~1 year
Runway between the announcement and shutdown
Timeline of the decision
Step 1
Announcement
City says it will stop using Flock cameras
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Step 2
Transition period
Roughly a year; scope of review not yet detailed
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Step 3
Cameras retired
Deadline set for February 2027
The core question
Who can access camera data, and has it been shared beyond what local authorities approved?
Access
Which agencies and individuals can view the footage
Sharing
Whether data flowed to other agencies or parties
Oversight
Whether access logs and audits can confirm what happened
What is confirmed
Fresno will stop using Flock cameras
The retirement deadline is February 2027
The stated concern is unauthorized data sharing
What is not yet known
The specific incidents or internal findings behind the concern
Whether a replacement vendor or tool will be used
The scope of the review and the vendor's response
Why other cities are watching
Cities that rely on similar camera networks may now examine their data-sharing agreements, access logs and contract terms. A municipal exit from one vendor's system is a concrete case of local governments acting on privacy concerns without waiting for state or federal rules.
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