Source: 404 Media
Flock's internal sales materials to law enforcement reveal a systematic gap between what the company claims publicly and what it actually sells. The company trained police to use its ALPR technology against protest movements, specifically targeting No Kings demonstrators—a use case that contradicts its public positioning as a parking and stolen vehicle tool. This split messaging shows how surveillance companies exploit technical obscurity and limited public oversight to expand capabilities beyond their stated purpose. The actual operational deployment, not corporate PR, determines the scope of civil liberties erosion.