Judge Rules Flock Surveillance Images Are Public Records That Can Be Requested By Anyone

A Washington judge ruled that images from Flock’s AI license plate-scanning cameras are public records, rejecting the city’s arguments that the data was exempt due to privacy concerns and ownership by the private company. The ruling highlights the extent of surveillance technology and the public’s right to access information collected by such systems. Despite the victory, the requested images were deleted after 30 days, preventing their release.