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Chad Marlow

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ACLU Senior Policy Counsel for surveillance, privacy & technology. New Yorker. Views my own (unless my feed is hacked - then they're somebody else's)

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Chad Marlow @chadmarlow.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
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Help Get Flock Out of Your Community | #aclu #flock #shorts | ACLU
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ACLU @aclu.org · 27/09/2026
Automatic license plate reader technology has no place in our neighborhoods. Join this month’s action call on Tuesday, September 29 at 8pm ET / 5pm PT to discuss the dangers of surveillance technology and how you can take action in your community to fight against this tech.
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ACLU People Power September Action Call: Get the Flock Out
I'm attending this event - sign up now to join me!
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Chad Marlow @chadmarlow.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
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ACLU @aclu.org · 26/09/2026
Banning Flock and other surveillance companies from tracking our every move isn't a partisan issue. Tell Congress to ban automatic license plate readers at aclu.org/get-flock_out
Two-panel graphic featuring photos of Chad Marlow testifying before Congress with subtitles reading "More than 200 municipalities have terminated their relationships with Flock and other ALPR companies. The question is: Will their Congress join them? The time has come for Congress to prohibit any law enforcement entity who receives federal funding from using ALPRs — without exception."
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Chad Marlow @chadmarlow.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
For a deeper dive into my US Senate testimony on Flock and ALPR surveillance, here is my written submission to the subcommittee: www.judiciary.senate.gov/imo/media/do...
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ACLU @aclu.org · 24/09/2026
No amount of regulation will keep our privacy safe from automatic license plate readers. Congress must ban them — full stop.
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ACLU @aclu.org · 23/09/2026
ACLU privacy expert Chad Marlow is on Capitol Hill today testifying on the dangers of Flock’s nationwide surveillance network, which is unnecessary, ineffective, and downright creepy. Flock and other automatic license plate reader companies trade our privacy for profits — Congress must ban them.
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Chad Marlow @chadmarlow.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
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ACLU attorney claims venture capitalism and Flock AI creating 'surveillance industrial complex'
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ACLU @aclu.org · 23/09/2026
Ban Flock cameras. Ban Axon cameras. Ban Motorola cameras. Ban ALL automatic license plate readers. That was our message to the Senate today. The American people agree that it's time for Congress to take immediate action.
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Chad Marlow @chadmarlow.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
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ACLU Privacy Expert to Testify at Bipartisan Senate Hearing on Flock and Other Automatic License Plate Readers | American Civil Liberties Union
WHAT: The Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Counterterrorism will hold a hearing on Wednesday entitled, “Always Watching: Flock’s...
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Chad Marlow @chadmarlow.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Join us! #GetTheFlockOut #KissYourAxonGoodbye act.aclu.org/a/2026-septe...
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ACLU People Power September Action Call: Get the Flock Out
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Chad Marlow @chadmarlow.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
My latest media appearance about Flock, ALPRs, and government mass surveillance was a fun and entertaining debate on the Dan Abrams Show on SiriusXM. We’re winning this fight and we’re not going away! youtu.be/yo88prjYznc?...
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The Flock Cameras Debate: Privacy v Public Safety
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Chad Marlow @chadmarlow.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
WTF @NYCTBus @NYCMayor? Waiting more than 30 minutes for downtown M15-SBS at Houston St. All buses that come by are turning to go uptown at Houston. Shouldn’t have to leave one hour early to get to work on time. Forget free buses. How about we start with buses?!
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Chad Marlow @chadmarlow.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Jets win!
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ACLU @aclu.org · 08/09/2026
We shouldn't have to escape to the woods to hide from mass surveillance. It's time for our leaders to follow Vermont's lead and ban automatic license plate readers.
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ACLU @aclu.org · 05/09/2026
We refuse to sacrifice our privacy so surveillance companies like Flock, Axon, and Motorola can profit. Join the nationwide movement pressuring lawmakers to get these cameras off our streets at aclu.org/gtfo_
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Chad Marlow @chadmarlow.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
My latest TV appearance regarding America’s opposition to Flock, ALPRs, and mass surveillance techs, this one on MS Now’s Alex Witt Reports. Responding to Flock’s PR lies is increasingly becoming light work. #GetTheFlockOut drive.google.com/file/d/17rZx...
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Chad Marlow @chadmarlow.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
It’s not just #GetTheFlockOut, but also #KissYourAxonGoodbye, and a hard no to every other ALPR and mass surveillance tech. Don’t take your foot off the gas America. We’re winning! www.aclu.org/news/privacy...
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Beware of Other License Plate Surveillance Companies Besides Flock | ACLU
Flock deserves the heat it’s getting, but switching to another provider won’t necessarily improve anything
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Chad Marlow @chadmarlow.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
On the sad occasion of Dolly Parton’s passing, I want to remind people that Dolly was as impressive a philanthropist as a singer/entertainer. Her Imagination Library provides free monthly books to children all over America so every family has something to read together. imaginationlibrary.com
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Dolly Parton's Imagination Library | USA, UK, IE, CA, AU
Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library is a book gifting program that mails free books to children from birth until they begin school in participating areas.
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Chad Marlow @chadmarlow.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
A great article on the reasons behind the nationwide nonpartisan movement against Flock and mass surveillance by the truly exceptional reporter Mark Keierleber. san.com/cc/political...
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Political foes unite in a common cause: de-Flocking America
In a polarized America, surveillance company Flock Safety has inadvertently turned political foes into frenemies.
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Chad Marlow @chadmarlow.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
In response to overwhelming criticisms, Flock has gone from being a mass surveillance company into also being a mass disinformation company. The public is not fooled. www.aclu.org/news/privacy...
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Flock Lied About its ALPR technology. What Else Has It Lied About?
ACLU documents how surveillance camera company Flock has lied to local officials about its operations
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Chad Marlow @chadmarlow.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Turns out Flock is not as bad as we thought. They’re even worse. www.wired.com/story/flock-...
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Flock Has a Powerful New AI Tool for Police. We Got Its Code
Flock’s surveillance cameras have already sparked outrage. WIRED reconstructed its next-generation AI system, already in use by some police, to confirm it goes much further than tracking license plate...
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Data & Society @datasociety.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Opposition to Flock vehicle-tracking surveillance cameras cuts across political lines: “Whether you’re libertarian, conservative, MAGA, progressive, everybody has an objection to Flock,” says @chadmarlow.bsky.social of the @aclu.org. www.nytimes.com/2026/08/10/u...
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Flock Cameras Can Track Every Car in America. Police Love Them. Citizens Don’t.
In Texas, there’s one thing liberals and conservatives agree on: They don’t want cameras trained on their cars.
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Chad Marlow @chadmarlow.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
If elected officials simply listened to the opinions of their constituents we would not have Flock cameras, ALPRs, or mass government surveillance anywhere in America.
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Chad Marlow @chadmarlow.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
My debate on Flock ALPRs and mass government surveillance with Palantir co-founder Joe Lonsdale on Fox News’ “The Will Cain Show.” #GetTheFlockOut #ACLU CLICK HERE TO VIEW: content.jwplatform.com/videos/KGByz...
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Chad Marlow @chadmarlow.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
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We Demand an End to this Unacceptable Government Surveillance | #aclu #shorts #privacy | ACLU
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ACLU @aclu.org · 13/08/2026
NEW: Flock just announced several operational changes to try to stem the nationwide backlash against its mass surveillance system — but we aren't fooled. This is nothing more than putting lipstick on a pig. Automatic license plate readers are always a threat to our privacy and our leaders must act.
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Flock's Cameras Remain Civil Liberties Threat Despite Updates
ACLU responds to surveillance company Flock's announcement of changes to license plate reader system.
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Chad Marlow @chadmarlow.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
The operational changes announced by Flock today are not nearly enough… and most of them are not anything at all. #GetTheFlockOut www.aclu.org/news/privacy...
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Flock's Cameras Remain Civil Liberties Threat Despite Updates
ACLU responds to surveillance company Flock's announcement of changes to license plate reader system.
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Chad Marlow @chadmarlow.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
My latest interview on America’s growing opposition to Flock, automatic license plate readers and mass government surveillance. #GetTheFlockOut #KissYourAxonGoodbye www.newsnationnow.com/on-balance-w...
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ACLU says surveillance systems need guardrails to protect rights
Dozens of cities have already begun taking them down, and in places where they remain, some residents are taking matters into their own hands.
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Chad Marlow @chadmarlow.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
The ACLU is leading the fight against these invasive policing surveillance technologies. And the solution John Oliver calls for? That’s the ACLU’s Community Control Over Police Surveillance (CCOPS) effort. If your municipality doesn't have a CCOPS law yet, adopt one! www.youtube.com/watch?v=lnBP...
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Police Surveillance Technology: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)
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ACLU @aclu.org · 31/07/2026
To preserve privacy in the digital age, high tech government surveillance tools — like reverse warrants — must be reined in. The Supreme Court recently issued a ruling to help protect our privacy, now our lawmakers must finish the job.
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‘Reverse warrants’ should worry all Americans who value their liberties
Supreme Court and Delaware recently restricted reverse warrants, strengthening Fourth Amendment privacy protections.
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Chad Marlow @chadmarlow.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
So proud of you America! #GetTheFlockOut #KissYourAxonGoodbye www.cnn.com/2026/07/30/u...
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Flock cameras are getting mobbed | CNN
From coast to coast, Americans across the political spectrum have been taking official or vigilante action against the always-on, searchable camera network.
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Chad Marlow @chadmarlow.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
My latest op-ed. This one is about two recent victories against the mass surveillance tool known as "reverse warrants" and the growing, non-partisan national movement against mass surveillance. thehill.com/opinion/crim...
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‘Reverse warrants’ should worry all Americans who value their liberties
Recent judicial and legislative actions, including a Supreme Court ruling and a Delaware law, have significantly restricted the use of mass surveillance technologies known as reverse warrants to pr…
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Chad Marlow @chadmarlow.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
Gone too soon. Glen Hansard was the heart and soul of two of my favorite movies of all time: “The Commitments” and “Once.” Truly heartbroken. www.rollingstone.com/music/music-...
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Glen Hansard, Oscar-Winning 'Once' Musician, Dead at 56
Irish singer-songwriter Glen Hansard, who achieved international fame in the 2007 drama 'Once,' has died in a motorcycle crash at the age of 56.
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ACLU @aclu.org · 27/07/2026
The public is catching on to Flock's surveillance scheme — and successfully fighting back against the company's efforts to expand its network of creepy cameras even more. Flock can't stop the power of the people.
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Chad Marlow @chadmarlow.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
Love the nationwide movement against Flock, but remember they’re other dangerous license plate reader companies out there like Axon. So it’s not only #GetTheFlockOut but also #KissYourAxonGoodbye
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Mike Katz-Lacabe @mlacabe.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
Excellent coverage of mass surveillance using license plate readers by @democracynow.org, with great commentary by @chadmarlow.bsky.social and appearances by @bennjordan.bsky.social and DeflockSLO. Definitely worth 11 minutes of your time. www.youtube.com/watch?v=oaro...
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Flock Cameras: ACLU Raises Alarm About Nationwide Surveillance Database
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DeFlock Redmond @deflock-redmond.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
👆 Don't suppose Mr Langley has taken you up on your debate offer for this Disrupt event @chadmarlow.bsky.social ? "Flock calling its grassroots opponents 'terrorists' is inappropriate and speaks volumes about Flock" youtu.be/6HRxy5glL5E
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ACLU @aclu.org · 21/07/2026
Flock regularly misleads the public about their business practices, safety record, and commitment to privacy. They've even lied about partnering with the ACLU — which we'd never do. Government officials and the police shouldn't automatically trust what surveillance tech companies tell them.
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Flock Lied About its ALPR technology. What Else Has It Lied About?
ACLU documents how surveillance camera company Flock has lied to local officials about its operations
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Chad Marlow @chadmarlow.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
Very grateful to have appeared on Democracy Now! this morning to discuss the nationwide, non-partisan movement against Flock cameras & government mass surveillance. #GetTheFlockOut #ACLU www.democracynow.org/2026/7/21/fl...
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“Privacy for Profits”: ACLU Warns Flock Building a Nationwide Surveillance Network
The tech company Flock, makers of traffic cameras that automatically record and log car license plates for law enforcement agencies, is facing increasing scrutiny over accusations that its vast, AI-so...
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DeFlock Redmond @deflock-redmond.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
"In these incredibly divisive political times, we’re actually seeing the rare issue that unites Americans: opposition to government #surveillance. And I don’t think it’s going anywhere. I think this movement is only going to grow." - @chadmarlow.bsky.social #deflock #alpr
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Police keep losing their jobs for using Flock cameras to stalk people
Advocates say it's too easy to abuse automated license plate reader technology.
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Chad Marlow @chadmarlow.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
You know things are shady at Flock when its CCO has to publicly distance himself from his CEO's lies by saying the lies weren't his and that it's not his fault his CEO lies like Trump. Sorry, but when you lay down with dogs, you wake up with fleas. #GetTheFlockOut #ACLU
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Chad Marlow @chadmarlow.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
As TechCrunch reported: "LAPD lets contract with surveillance giant Flock expire, citing ‘serious concerns’ over civil liberties and privacy." I didn't even know the LAPD knew what civil liberties were, but good on them. Farewell Flock. I'm just so broken up over it. #ILoveLA #GetTheFlockOut #ACLU
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Chad Marlow @chadmarlow.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
Government officials, police departments, and members of the public who trust Flock do so at their own risk. As Flock’s documented public lies pile up, so do the warning flags. #FlockLies #GetTheFlockOut bit.ly/3SwclQF
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Flock Lied About its ALPR technology. What Else Has It Lied About?
ACLU documents how surveillance camera company Flock has lied to local officials about its operations
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Chad Marlow @chadmarlow.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
Not just a victory… history! Delaware is The First State yet again. #ReverseWarrants #privacy #ACLU www.aclu-de.org/press-releas...
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Delaware Passes Legislation to Restrict the Use of Reverse Keyword Warrants - ACLU of Delaware
HS 1 for HB 145 is the first near ban on reverse keyword warrants in the United States.
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Chad Marlow @chadmarlow.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
#GetTheFlockOut www.aclu.org/news/privacy...
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How to Fight Deployment of Flock Mass Surveillance Cameras in Your Community
Here’s how you can stop or limit the use of Flock’s ALPR mass surveillance technology in your neighborhood
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Chad Marlow @chadmarlow.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
Flock calling its peaceful, grassroots opponents "terrorists" is inappropriate. We need to disagree w/o vilifying those who disagree w/ us. So let's have a respectful public debate about Flock's ALPRs. Flock's CEO just needs to accept my invitation. #GetTheFlockOut #ACLU youtu.be/6HRxy5glL5E
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Flock calling its grassroots opponents "terrorists" is inappropriate and speaks volumes about Flock.
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ACLU @aclu.org · 29/06/2026
BREAKING: The Supreme Court just ruled that the Fourth Amendment applies to police use of overbroad "geofence warrants" to search for and locate unknown numbers of people in a large geographical area. This win reinforces that we don't lose our right to privacy simply because we use a cell phone.
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Chad Marlow @chadmarlow.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
Flock CEO Garrett Langley loves to talk about Flock when no one can challenge his misstatements. He’s even backed out of 2 meetings he learned I was attending. So how about we have a debate about Flock & ALPRs in a public forum w/ a journalist moderator? Name the place Garrett. #GetTheFlockOut #ACLU
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Chad Marlow @chadmarlow.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
Using Flock automatic license plate readers may by constitutional under certain circumstances, but that doesn’t mean using them to monitor all drivers like potential criminals is safe or sufficiently respects privacy. Lawful ≠ good. Nice try Flock. #GetTheFlockOut
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