Archive · 25 Aug 2026
Backlash Grows as Flock Surveillance Cameras Spread Across America
Flock cameras are being used in communities across America.
They are surveillance cameras that have attracted growing criticism.
Some Republican members of Congress want laws that would limit their use.
Tucker Carlson compared the cameras to the constant surveillance in George Orwell’s book “Nineteen Eighty-Four.”
President Trump said the cameras were being reviewed.
People who oppose the cameras held rallies in 44 states.
Several towns have decided to stop using them.
Two Massachusetts towns were among those making that decision recently.
Republican members of Congress have introduced bills seeking to restrict Flock cameras.
Tucker Carlson compared Flock’s surveillance to the dystopian monitoring depicted in George Orwell’s “Nineteen Eighty-Four.”
President Trump said last week that Flock cameras were “under review.”
Opponents held rallies in 44 states against the technology.
Several towns, including two in Massachusetts, have said they would stop using the cameras.
- Who
- Flock camera opponents, Republican members of Congress, Tucker Carlson, and President Trump are among those involved.
- What
- The use of Flock surveillance cameras is expanding, while opposition and efforts to restrict the technology are increasing.
- When
- The developments occurred over the past month and week, with some town decisions reported in the past few days.
- Where
- Across America, including 44 states and towns in Massachusetts.
- Why
- Opponents are challenging the cameras as a form of pervasive surveillance, while lawmakers are proposing restrictions.
- Technology
- Flock surveillance cameras
- Congressional action
- Republican members of Congress introduced bills to restrict the technology.
- Presidential response
- President Trump said the cameras were “under review” last week.
- Public criticism
- Tucker Carlson compared Flock to surveillance in George Orwell’s “Nineteen Eighty-Four.”
- Protests
- Opponents held rallies in 44 states.
- Local decisions
- Several towns said they would stop using the cameras, including two in Massachusetts.