Chad Marlow @chadmarlow.bsky.social · 27/09/2026youtube.com/shorts/qtYVk...youtube.comHelp Get Flock Out of Your Community | #aclu #flock #shorts | ACLUYouTube video by ACLU 000
Reposted by Chad MarlowACLU @aclu.org · 27/09/2026Automatic 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.act.aclu.orgACLU People Power September Action Call: Get the Flock OutI'm attending this event - sign up now to join me! 7440155
Reposted by Chad MarlowACLU @aclu.org · 26/09/2026Banning 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 9434132
Chad Marlow @chadmarlow.bsky.social · 25/09/2026For 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...judiciary.senate.gov 000
Reposted by Chad MarlowACLU @aclu.org · 24/09/2026No amount of regulation will keep our privacy safe from automatic license plate readers. Congress must ban them — full stop. 9461139
Reposted by Chad MarlowACLU @aclu.org · 23/09/2026ACLU 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. 230172
Chad Marlow @chadmarlow.bsky.social · 24/09/2026youtu.be/DMP2aoK11u4?...youtu.beACLU attorney claims venture capitalism and Flock AI creating 'surveillance industrial complex'YouTube video by USA TODAY 022
Reposted by Chad MarlowACLU @aclu.org · 23/09/2026Ban 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. 17961330
Chad Marlow @chadmarlow.bsky.social · 22/09/2026www.aclu.org/press-releas...aclu.orgACLU Privacy Expert to Testify at Bipartisan Senate Hearing on Flock and Other Automatic License Plate Readers | American Civil Liberties UnionWHAT: The Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Counterterrorism will hold a hearing on Wednesday entitled, “Always Watching: Flock’s... 032
Chad Marlow @chadmarlow.bsky.social · 17/09/2026Join us! #GetTheFlockOut #KissYourAxonGoodbye act.aclu.org/a/2026-septe...act.aclu.orgACLU People Power September Action Call: Get the Flock OutI'm attending this event - sign up now to join me! 040
Chad Marlow @chadmarlow.bsky.social · 17/09/2026My 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?...youtu.beThe Flock Cameras Debate: Privacy v Public SafetyYouTube video by Dan Abrams 010
Chad Marlow @chadmarlow.bsky.social · 15/09/2026WTF @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?! 010
Reposted by Chad MarlowACLU @aclu.org · 08/09/2026We 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. 14574160
Reposted by Chad MarlowACLU @aclu.org · 05/09/2026We 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_ 13627217
Chad Marlow @chadmarlow.bsky.social · 31/08/2026My 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...drive.google.comAlexWittReports_2026-08-30_15.51.05.mp4 010
Chad Marlow @chadmarlow.bsky.social · 26/08/2026It’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...aclu.orgBeware of Other License Plate Surveillance Companies Besides Flock | ACLUFlock deserves the heat it’s getting, but switching to another provider won’t necessarily improve anything 011
Chad Marlow @chadmarlow.bsky.social · 25/08/2026On 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.comimaginationlibrary.comDolly Parton's Imagination Library | USA, UK, IE, CA, AUDolly Parton’s Imagination Library is a book gifting program that mails free books to children from birth until they begin school in participating areas. 03613
Chad Marlow @chadmarlow.bsky.social · 21/08/2026A 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...san.comPolitical foes unite in a common cause: de-Flocking AmericaIn a polarized America, surveillance company Flock Safety has inadvertently turned political foes into frenemies. 001
Chad Marlow @chadmarlow.bsky.social · 21/08/2026In 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...aclu.orgFlock 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 050
Chad Marlow @chadmarlow.bsky.social · 19/08/2026Turns out Flock is not as bad as we thought. They’re even worse. www.wired.com/story/flock-...wired.comFlock Has a Powerful New AI Tool for Police. We Got Its CodeFlock’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... 020
Reposted by Chad MarlowData & Society @datasociety.bsky.social · 17/08/2026Opposition 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...nytimes.comFlock 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. 3259
Chad Marlow @chadmarlow.bsky.social · 16/08/2026If elected officials simply listened to the opinions of their constituents we would not have Flock cameras, ALPRs, or mass government surveillance anywhere in America. 173
Chad Marlow @chadmarlow.bsky.social · 16/08/2026My 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... 020
Chad Marlow @chadmarlow.bsky.social · 15/08/2026youtube.com/shorts/DnW8g...youtube.comWe Demand an End to this Unacceptable Government Surveillance | #aclu #shorts #privacy | ACLUYouTube video by ACLU 010
Reposted by Chad MarlowACLU @aclu.org · 13/08/2026NEW: 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.aclu.orgFlock's Cameras Remain Civil Liberties Threat Despite UpdatesACLU responds to surveillance company Flock's announcement of changes to license plate reader system. 24609223
Chad Marlow @chadmarlow.bsky.social · 13/08/2026The 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...aclu.orgFlock's Cameras Remain Civil Liberties Threat Despite UpdatesACLU responds to surveillance company Flock's announcement of changes to license plate reader system. 11611
Chad Marlow @chadmarlow.bsky.social · 06/08/2026My 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...newsnationnow.comACLU says surveillance systems need guardrails to protect rightsDozens of cities have already begun taking them down, and in places where they remain, some residents are taking matters into their own hands. 001
Chad Marlow @chadmarlow.bsky.social · 03/08/2026The 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...youtube.comPolice Surveillance Technology: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)YouTube video by LastWeekTonight 022
Reposted by Chad MarlowACLU @aclu.org · 31/07/2026To 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.thehill.com‘Reverse warrants’ should worry all Americans who value their libertiesSupreme Court and Delaware recently restricted reverse warrants, strengthening Fourth Amendment privacy protections. 119980
Chad Marlow @chadmarlow.bsky.social · 30/07/2026So proud of you America! #GetTheFlockOut #KissYourAxonGoodbye www.cnn.com/2026/07/30/u...cnn.comFlock cameras are getting mobbed | CNNFrom coast to coast, Americans across the political spectrum have been taking official or vigilante action against the always-on, searchable camera network. 021
Chad Marlow @chadmarlow.bsky.social · 30/07/2026My 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...thehill.com‘Reverse warrants’ should worry all Americans who value their libertiesRecent 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… 024
Chad Marlow @chadmarlow.bsky.social · 30/07/2026Gone 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-...rollingstone.comGlen Hansard, Oscar-Winning 'Once' Musician, Dead at 56Irish singer-songwriter Glen Hansard, who achieved international fame in the 2007 drama 'Once,' has died in a motorcycle crash at the age of 56. 020
Reposted by Chad MarlowACLU @aclu.org · 27/07/2026The 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. 13711273
Chad Marlow @chadmarlow.bsky.social · 23/07/2026Love 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 053
Reposted by Chad MarlowMike Katz-Lacabe @mlacabe.bsky.social · 21/07/2026Excellent 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...youtube.comFlock Cameras: ACLU Raises Alarm About Nationwide Surveillance DatabaseYouTube video by Democracy Now! 03413
Reposted by Chad MarlowDeFlock 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 123
Reposted by Chad MarlowACLU @aclu.org · 21/07/2026Flock 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.aclu.orgFlock 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 8440182
Chad Marlow @chadmarlow.bsky.social · 21/07/2026Very 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...democracynow.org“Privacy for Profits”: ACLU Warns Flock Building a Nationwide Surveillance NetworkThe 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... 100
Reposted by Chad MarlowDeFlock 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 #alprmotherjones.comPolice keep losing their jobs for using Flock cameras to stalk peopleAdvocates say it's too easy to abuse automated license plate reader technology. 0188
Chad Marlow @chadmarlow.bsky.social · 15/07/2026You 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 1297
Chad Marlow @chadmarlow.bsky.social · 15/07/2026As 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 010
Chad Marlow @chadmarlow.bsky.social · 02/07/2026Government 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/3SwclQFaclu.orgFlock 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 096
Chad Marlow @chadmarlow.bsky.social · 01/07/2026Not just a victory… history! Delaware is The First State yet again. #ReverseWarrants #privacy #ACLU www.aclu-de.org/press-releas...aclu-de.orgDelaware Passes Legislation to Restrict the Use of Reverse Keyword Warrants - ACLU of DelawareHS 1 for HB 145 is the first near ban on reverse keyword warrants in the United States. 020
Chad Marlow @chadmarlow.bsky.social · 01/07/2026#GetTheFlockOut www.aclu.org/news/privacy...aclu.orgHow to Fight Deployment of Flock Mass Surveillance Cameras in Your CommunityHere’s how you can stop or limit the use of Flock’s ALPR mass surveillance technology in your neighborhood 053
Chad Marlow @chadmarlow.bsky.social · 01/07/2026Flock 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/6HRxy5glL5Eyoutu.beFlock calling its grassroots opponents "terrorists" is inappropriate and speaks volumes about Flock.YouTube video by Chad Marlow 140
Reposted by Chad MarlowACLU @aclu.org · 29/06/2026BREAKING: 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. 8665451778
Chad Marlow @chadmarlow.bsky.social · 29/06/2026Flock 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 151
Chad Marlow @chadmarlow.bsky.social · 29/06/2026Using 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 020