As Flock battles public scrutiny, other police surveillance companies see an opening

Many cities work with a company called Flock. Flock sells cameras and technology for police. This technology helps police watch areas. But now, many cities do not want to use Flock anymore. They decide to cancel their agreements with the company. People in these cities have questions about privacy. They do not like how Flock uses information.

Dozens of cities have stopped their work with Flock. These cities often look for other companies to do the same job. They want new surveillance tools for their police. However, experts who study privacy say something important. They worry that these new companies are not different. They believe the new companies also have the same problems as Flock.

So, cities stop using one company, but they might choose another similar one. This means the privacy problems for people do not really go away. Experts say it is a big issue for many places. They want cities to think carefully about these technologies.