The Indicator from Planet Money · Tuesday, September 15, 2026
Jason Keppler of 444 Media highlighted instances where Flock cameras have been used to track undocumented immigrants, protesters, and individuals crossing state lines for legal cannabis purchases. A notable case involved police using the Flock network to track a woman suspected of having an abortion, though she was not ultimately charged.
“It's been used to track undocumented immigrants. It's been used to track protesters. It's been used to track people who went and bought weed in a legal state and then returned to a state where it is not legal.”
“Last year, according to 444 Media, police in Texas used the Flock network to track a woman suspected of having an abortion.”
“They searched 80,000 cameras across the United States. They ultimately didn't find her using this technology.”