Despite 'New' Updates, Flock's Creepy Cameras Remain Major Civil Liberties Threat

In response to Flock’s announcement of operational changes, the ACLU breaks down why many fall short.

By Related bios

A red Flock Safety sign on a pole reads "Notice: 24/7 Video Recording" on a residential street, with parked cars, homes, trees, and a clear blue sky in the background.

We the People: Martha J. Rossiter

We the People is a blog series that features the stories of members, supporters, volunteers, and allies of the American Civil Liberties Union of SD, ND and WY. Together we are accomplishing critical work in our state to protect and advance civil liberties in our region and beyond.

By Martha J. Rossiter

Martha J. Rossiter

How to Fight Deployment of Flock and Other Mass Surveillance License Plate Readers in Your Community

The ACLU provides a range of tactics for communities to stop or limit the use of Flock’s ALPR mass surveillance technology

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South Dakota Can Make Voting More Accessible — Starting with Clearer Rules

ACLU of South Dakota Supports Voting Guidance Proposed by League of Women Voters.

By Samantha Chapman

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Surveillance is Driving a Corporatization of Police Departments

What are the implications of having for-profit companies at the heart of American police departments?

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The Revolutionary Power of ‘We’

The semiquincentennial anniversary of our nation's founding is approaching, and many of us are reflecting on what freedom, democracy, and civil liberties mean today

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We the People: Shalom Kato

We the People is a blog series that features the stories of members, supporters, volunteers, and allies of the American Civil Liberties Union of South Dakota. Together we are accomplishing critical work in our state to protect and advance civil liberties across the Midwest and beyond.

By Shalom Kato

Shalom Kato

Pride Statewide: Celebrate LGBTQ+ and Two Spirit Pride Across South Dakota

Find a Pride event in your community

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