Stanford Drops Flock Cameras Amid National Backlash

Stanford replaces Flock cameras as it seeks tighter control over vehicle data

Stanford University's license plate readers went dark in late July after the school ended its deal with Flock Safety, a controversial surveillance company whose camera network has faced growing scrutiny in California. What happened? After choosing Genetec Cloudrunner to replace Flock Safety, Stanford disabled and covered its plate-reading cameras in late July. The new system, along with its solar-powered hardware, is expected to be installed by …

Stanford drops Flock cameras amid national backlash

Stanford University has terminated its contract with Flock Safety, a company whose license plate cameras have prompted backlash from privacy advocates across the U.S.

Stanford ends contract with Flock cameras

The University’s switch came after a petition calling for Flock cameras’ removal received over 1,000 signatures. The post Stanford ends contract with Flock cameras, switches to Genetec appeared first on The Stanford Daily.