June 12, 2026: County Commissioner Refuses to Let Residents Opposing Flock Speak at Meeting.

A County Commissioner in North Carolina refused to let dozens of residents speak opposing Flock surveillance at a public meeting this week, instead forcing the group to designate one single spokesperson.

June 3, 2026: North Carolina lawmakers are advancing legislation to make permanent a State Bureau of Investigation pilot program using automated license plate readers on highways, currently set to expire in 2026, drawing support over public safety benefits and criticism over privacy concerns.

May 20, 2026: The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation is working to have cameras that read drivers’ license plates across the state.

SBI is working with the state Department of Transportation in a pilot program to authorize automatic license plate readers.

May 13, 2026: The Pittsboro Board of Commissioners on Monday voted to terminate its contract with Flock Safety. 

The board voted 4-2 to terminate the contract with no funds appropriated in the upcoming budget year. The motion included a request that Flock deactivate all associated equipment and removes it as soon as possible, no later than July 1. 

April 27, 2026: George Hogan has a mission: to stop the Apex Police Department from renewing its contract with Flock, which sells automatic license plate readers (ALPRs), or cameras that track cars by license plate number.

UPDATED Dec. 3, 2025: All Flock Safety cameras contracted by the town have been removed.

The Hillsborough Board of Commissioners has decided to terminate the town’s contract for 10 license plate reader cameras due to concerns about data privacy. The five cameras that had been installed will be removed.