WIRED examined contracts from over two dozen cities and towns that shed light on how Flock’s pricing and business model functions, and how it stacks up against its peers.
When Flock was founded in 2017, it originally sold its license plate readers to private homeowner associations (HOAs). By the time the company decided to sell to police departments in 2019, it had an in: Rather than starting a camera network from scratch, police could start by accessing the cameras that HOAs were already using.
Evidence that this company started out evil, honestly, what sane person sells license plate readers to HOAs. Thats like selling internet points to teenagers. Everyone knows they don’t need this...
Evidence that this company started out evil, honestly, what sane person sells license plate readers to HOAs.
Thats like selling internet points to teenagers. Everyone knows they don’t need this and this is actually bad for them, except for the teenagers.
On the other hand, I'm finding that I'm glad to know what HOAs/areas have Flock cameras (based on community maps of the cameras) while looking for a place to live to know specifically what...
On the other hand, I'm finding that I'm glad to know what HOAs/areas have Flock cameras (based on community maps of the cameras) while looking for a place to live to know specifically what communities to avoid. If the HOA thinks it's a good idea, it's a nice clear red flag at least.
Fucking HOAs...
Evidence that this company started out evil, honestly, what sane person sells license plate readers to HOAs.
Thats like selling internet points to teenagers. Everyone knows they don’t need this and this is actually bad for them, except for the teenagers.
On the other hand, I'm finding that I'm glad to know what HOAs/areas have Flock cameras (based on community maps of the cameras) while looking for a place to live to know specifically what communities to avoid. If the HOA thinks it's a good idea, it's a nice clear red flag at least.