Federal judge rules warrantless Flock camera searches may violate 4th Amendment

A federal judge in Oklahoma ruled that police use of Flock Safety's AI-powered surveillance cameras to search for suspects without a warrant may violate the Fourth Amendment, which protects against unreasonable searches. Flock Safety operates cameras that collect data used to identify vehicles and potentially people. The judge found that warrantless searches of this data lack the probable cause normally required by law. The ruling suggests limits on how police can use this surveillance technology going forward.