Flock Safety's nationwide camera network is facing mounting resistance as residents, activists and local governments raise concerns over privacy and government surveillance, according to CNN.
The report said people have vandalized Flock cameras in several states, while multiple cities have suspended or ended contracts with the company.
Flock operates about 120,000 cameras that automatically record license plates and vehicle movements, allowing law enforcement agencies to track vehicles across jurisdictions during criminal investigations.
Reports have also questioned whether the technology can be used to identify individuals based on physical characteristics rather than just vehicles.
Flock CEO Garrett Langley defended the company's technology, saying public safety and privacy can coexist and condemning the destruction of cameras. The report said concerns over data collection, misuse and tracking errors have intensified public scrutiny of expanding surveillance technologies across the United States.
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