Cities terminate Flock contracts at record pace in August
Summary
Ars Technica reports a surge in terminations of Flock Safety contracts by U.S. cities, with 90 contracts dropped in August 2026 and a total of 214 localities since 2021. Data compiled by Secure Justice show that three localities per day have halted contracts in the last 30 days. The piece highlights concerns about surveillance, data sharing, and costs, along with privacy concessions from Flock and ongoing political scrutiny including investigations by Sen. Hawley and remarks by Gov. DeSantis.