Hi Digital Rights Supporter,
Join us tomorrow at 12 pm Pacific for the latest installment of our EFFecting Change Livestream Series: Get the Flock Out of Our City.
Flock contracts have quietly spread to cities across the country. But Flock automated license plate readers (ALPRs) erode civil liberties from the moment they're installed. While officials claim these cameras keep neighborhoods safe, the evidence tells a different story. The data reveals how Flock has enabled surveillance of people seeking abortions, protesters exercising First Amendment rights, and communities targeted by discriminatory policing.
This is exactly why cities are saying no. From Austin to Cambridge to small towns across Texas, jurisdictions are rejecting Flock contracts altogether, proving that surveillance isn't inevitable—it's a choice.
EFFecting Change Livestream Series:
Get the Flock Out of Our City
Thursday, February 19
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Pacific
Join our
panel to explore what's happening as Flock contracts face growing resistance across the U.S. We'll break down the legal implications of the data these systems collect, examine campaigns that have successfully stopped Flock deployments, and discuss the real-world consequences for people's privacy and freedom.
We encourage you to join
us live for this discussion, however it
will be recorded and available following the event
on YouTube and the Internet
Archive!
See you there,
Melissa Srago
EFF Membership Team
P.S. Throughout 2026, EFF staff will host experts in
their field that will dive into topics that are sure
to spur questions and a desire for change. Check out
eff.org/EFFectingChange for the lineup! Want to make sure you don’t miss an
announcement? Sign up for updates about this series
at eff.org/ECUpdates.
