Today’s episode is all about Flock, the controversial nationwide network of artificial-intelligence roadside cameras. Drew Harwell, a tech reporter at The Washington Post, explains his reporting on cops using the technology as a tool for stalking and the victims and advocates fighting for change.

Check out Drew’s reporting: 
How rogue officers turned a nationwide camera network into a tool for stalking
Police departments weren’t looking for officers abusing Flock. We did it for them.
Flock unveils changes after Post report on police misuse of vast camera network

404 Media has also done some great reporting on Flock and The New York Times also recently did a deep dive on the tech.

ICYMI NST 66: Can YouTubers actually hold police accountable?

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Today&rsquo;s episode is all about Flock, the controversial nationwide network of artificial-intelligence roadside cameras. <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/people/drew-harwell/">Drew Harwell</a>, a tech reporter at The Washington Post, explains his reporting on cops using the technology as a tool for stalking and the victims and advocates fighting for change.
Check out Drew&rsquo;s reporting:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2026/08/02/how-police-officers-used-vast-network-cameras-spy-their-exes/">How rogue officers turned a nationwide camera network into a tool for stalking</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2026/08/19/we-found-cops-who-misused-flock-their-police-departments-didnt-know/">Police departments weren&rsquo;t looking for officers abusing Flock. We did it for them.</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2026/08/13/flock-unveils-changes-after-post-report-police-misuse-its-network/">Flock unveils changes after Post report on police misuse of vast camera network</a></li>
</ul>
<a href="https://www.404media.co/tag/flock/">404 Media</a> has also done some great reporting on Flock and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/10/us/flock-cameras-can-track-every-car-in-america-police-love-them-citizens-dont.html">The New York Times</a> also recently did a deep dive on the tech.
<a href="https://pod.link/1780210954/episode/MDQzMTVjNGMtNzA5NS00M2NmLWIzNmQtYjQ1NjAxNzcyYWJi">ICYMI NST 66: Can YouTubers actually hold police accountable?</a>
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Are cops stalking you with a nationwide camera network? (Inside Flock)

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