Coverage dated October 9, 2026 to October 10, 2026

Controversial surveillance camera company Flock Safety reducing staff amid backlash

Headline from KRON4

(KRON) -- Flock Safety, the Atlanta company that makes controversial surveillance cameras, drones and license plate readers, is looking to reduce its headcount. A Flock representative told KRON4 News that the company had offered current employees a "generous Voluntary Separation Program" as part of …

KRON4's own description from its feed. We collect headlines and these descriptions, not full articles; read the original reporting below.

Reports & sources

3 articles, oldest first.

  1. KRON4

    Controversial surveillance camera company Flock Safety reducing staff amid backlash (opens KRON4)

    Published

    KRON4's feed description

    (KRON) -- Flock Safety, the Atlanta company that makes controversial surveillance cameras, drones and license plate readers, is looking to reduce its headcount. A Flock representative told KRON4 News that the company had offered current employees a "generous Voluntary Separation Program" as part of …

  2. The Guardian

    AI surveillance startup Flock to cut several hundred jobs amid backlash, sources say (opens The Guardian)

    Published

    The Guardian's feed description

    Company, which grown rapidly in recent years, has been under scrutiny as privacy concerns grow Flock Safety plans to let go of about 18% of its employees, people with direct ⁠knowledge of the plans said on Thursday, as the maker of AI -powered surveillance cameras and license-plate readers faces mou…

  3. Mother Jones

    Amid Backlash, Surveillance Company Flock Is Cutting Staff (opens Mother Jones)

    Published

    Mother Jones's feed description

    Flock Safety, the AI-powered traffic camera company that has everyone from Josh Hawley to Bernie Sanders angry, might be feeling the heat financially: Reuters reported Friday that the company is planning to cut roughly 18 percent of its staff, or 270 workers.

Controversial surveillance camera company Flock Safety reducing staff amid backlash | Since Then