Lowe’s faces pressure to cut ties with Flock Safety as AI surveillance data raises serious privacy concerns

Lowe’s Home Improvement is facing pressure to cut ties with Flock Safety, the surveillance company that makes cameras, drones, and automated license plate readers (ALPRs). The pressure comes amid reports that Flock data has been used by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and even aided in an investigation of a woman who had an abortion, driving fears about a mass surveillance state.  In August, 404 Media reported that Flock cameras stationed outside of Lowe’s and The Ho...