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144 incidents closest to “Flock FreeForm” · matched on meaning · public reporting

WF-EOQHEX1 Mar 2023

Adobe Stock creators say Firefly trained on their images without consent

Adobe Stock contributors allege that Adobe trained its Firefly generative AI model on their stock images without express notification or consent. They say Firefly's popularity is reducing demand for their stock photos and flooding the platform with AI-generated images. Adobe says Firefly is still in beta and it is committed to compensating creators, with details to come when generally available.

Company involved
Adobe
AI system involved
Adobe Firefly

1 source article · read the reporting →

WF-DURJYL1 Oct 2025

$335,000 and counting: Another WA local government settles Flock lawsuit - Cascadia Daily

The system captured images of vehicles and license plates, and the county failed to release them to a public records requester.

Company involved
Snohomish County
AI system involved
Flock Safety cameras

1 source article · read the reporting →

WF-0592PA9 Sep 2026

Police Investigator Accused of Making Over 4,000 Illegal Flock Camera Searches - Futurism

The system allowed unauthorized tracking of individuals' vehicles through license plate recognition, affecting five subjects including an ex-girlfriend who was searched 3,000 times.

Company involved
Albany County Sheriff's Office
AI system involved
Flock Safety ALPR

1 source article · read the reporting →

WF-GZDT761 Jul 2024

Former Police Officer Sentenced to 5 Years After Misusing Flock Cameras To Stalk Ex-Girlfriend - Texas Scorecard

Former officer used Flock cameras to surveil and stalk his ex-girlfriend, her family members, and other romantic interests.

Company involved
Flock Safety

1 source article · read the reporting →

WF-WWQVJ130 Sep 2026

Two Florida deputies arrested for Flock, ALPR abuse after TCPalm query - Yahoo

The Flock ALPR system was used by deputies to track the locations of a woman and a teenage girl for personal, non-law-enforcement purposes.

Company involved
Pinellas County Sheriff's Office
AI system involved
Flock Safety ALPR

1 source article · read the reporting →

Hackers Extract Encryption Keys from Flock Surveillance Cameras, Revealing Person Detection Alongside Vehicle Tracking - finance.biggo.com

The system detected and recorded images of vehicles and people, affecting individuals in public spaces.

Company involved
Flock Safety
AI system involved
Flock Safety ALPR cameras

1 source article · read the reporting →

WF-TF37IC13 Nov 2025

Flock seeks to have security researchers' map of Flock cameras taken down — unauthenticated flaw exposed 335,701 camera locations nationwide…

The system captured license plate data and vehicle locations of individuals passing the cameras.

Company involved
Flock Safety
AI system involved
Flock Safety cameras

1 source article · read the reporting →

Oakland County investigating alleged misuse of Flock camera data by former deputy - WXYZ 7 News Detroit

The Flock camera system collected and stored license plate data, and a former deputy allegedly accessed it without authorization.

Company involved
Oakland County Sheriff's Office
AI system involved
Flock camera

1 source article · read the reporting →

WF-BYJEU61 Dec 2024

Indiana sheriff's deputy facing over 400 felony charges after alleged Flock misuse - WKRC

The system tracked vehicle locations, enabling the deputy to stalk and intimidate family members, his wife, former girlfriends, and others.

Company involved
Hancock County Sheriff's Office
AI system involved
Flock

1 source article · read the reporting →

Five Indianapolis officers charged following The Post’s reporting on Flock misuse - The Washington Post

Police officers conducted unauthorized searches on individuals' license plate data.

Company involved
Flock Safety
AI system involved
Flock

1 source article · read the reporting →

Senate hearing targets Flock Safety as officers face misuse charges - FOX 5 Atlanta

The system incorrectly linked Lindsey Isaacs's vehicle to a fatal crash scene, leading to her wrongful arrest and 13-day detention.

Company involved
Flock Safety
AI system involved
Flock Safety automated license plate reader

1 source article · read the reporting →

Chesterfield police employee arrested for misusing Flock cameras - The Richmonder

The system allowed unauthorized searches of license plate data, affecting individuals whose plates were queried.

Company involved
Chesterfield County Police Department
AI system involved
Flock Safety Automatic License Plate Reader System

1 source article · read the reporting →

WF-8RC0AT1 Oct 2025

Kingsville police officer resigns after investigation into alleged Flock camera misuse - Yahoo

Kingsville police officer resigns after investigation into alleged Flock camera misuse Yahoo

Company involved
Kingsville Police Department
AI system involved
Flock camera system

1 source article · read the reporting →

WF-QGL9US27 May 2026

Boulder police chief faces class action over Flock cameras' warrantless surveillance - Courthouse News

The system captured and stored license plate data and vehicle movements of Boulder residents and commuters, making it searchable by law enforcement without a warrant.

Company involved
Boulder Police Department
AI system involved
Flock Safety

1 source article · read the reporting →

WF-8RUXO223 Sep 2026

Five More Cops Charged for Abusing Flock Cameras Amid So Many Similar Scandals That We Can't Even Keep Track -…

The system tracked the movements of individuals, including women stalked by officers, a private citizen, and a domestic violence victim's data shared.

Company involved
Flock
AI system involved
Flock ALPR

1 source article · read the reporting →

Former Emerson officer accused of misusing Flock camera system - wrganews.com

The Flock camera system captured license plate data of individuals.

Company involved
Acworth Police Department
AI system involved
Flock Safety System

1 source article · read the reporting →

NC police officer allegedly used Flock license plate cameras to track boyfriend's ex-wife - ABC11 News

The system tracked the location of the boyfriend's ex-wife.

Company involved
Mooresville Police Department
AI system involved
Flock

1 source article · read the reporting →

Decatur police officer under investigation for alleged misuse of Flock cameras - 256 Today

Decatur police officer under investigation for alleged misuse of Flock cameras 256 Today

Company involved
Flock
AI system involved
Flock cameras

1 source article · read the reporting →

WF-B24GJB22 Jun 2021

Flo Health shared fertility app users’ health data with Facebook and Google.

Flo Health Inc., the maker of the Flo Period & Ovulation Tracker app, is accused of sharing millions of users' sensitive health data with marketing and analytics firms including Facebook and Google, despite promising to keep that data private. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) finalized a settlement requiring Flo to obtain affirmative consent before sharing health data, notify affected users, and have an independent privacy review. The company also must instruct third parties to destroy the received data and is prohibited from misrepresenting its data practices.

Company involved
Flo Health Inc.
AI system involved
Flo Period & Ovulation Tracker

10 source articles · read the reporting →

WF-EGFRVT1 Sep 2026

Denver woman files federal lawsuit claiming Flock cameras were misused to falsely charge her with theft - Denver7

Flock Safety cameras tracked Chrisanna Elser's vehicle and were used to identify her as a suspect, leading police to falsely charge her with theft.

Company involved
Flock Safety
AI system involved
Flock Safety

1 source article · read the reporting →

‘It wasn’t my fault…’: Witness’ heartbreaking testimony on how Flock cams led to her wrongful arrest - The Economic Times

Misidentified her vehicle as involved in a crime, resulting in her arrest

Company involved
Flock
AI system involved
Flock

1 source article · read the reporting →

WF-JDJVO71 Oct 2024

Marin County residents concerned after report reveals Flock cameras data breach - NBC Bay Area

The Flock camera system collected license plate data of Marin County residents and allowed out-of-state agencies to access it without authorization.

Company involved
Marin County Sheriff's Office
AI system involved
Flock cameras

1 source article · read the reporting →

WF-8FUI7G10 Feb 2026

Wrightsville Beach police officer indicted on Flock camera misuse - WITN

The officer accessed vehicle registration information of individuals without a legitimate law enforcement purpose.

Company involved
Wrightsville Beach Police Department
AI system involved
Flock

1 source article · read the reporting →

Judge Calls Flock Search ‘Indiscriminate Mass Surveillance,’ Throws Out Evidence - Gizmodo

The system tracked the vehicle's movements and provided a travel log to law enforcement, leading to a traffic stop and search of Melisa Susan Kyle.

Company involved
Flock Safety
AI system involved
Flock

1 source article · read the reporting →

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