Documented Incident
Boston report finds Flock Safety failed to secure data during 2025 ALPR pilot
First reported: September 18, 2026 · 1 source
A WBUR news roundup reported that the city of Boston released a report concluding that Flock Safety did not adequately safeguard data collected during a 2025 pilot program. The segment, aired September 18, 2026, briefly summarized the finding alongside other local and national headlines. The report's full findings, the scope of any data exposure, and Flock Safety's response were not detailed in the broadcast summary.
Municipal pilots are often the basis on which cities decide whether to make surveillance camera contracts permanent, so a city's own audit of a vendor's data handling can shape procurement decisions and oversight expectations elsewhere.
Key facts
- Boston released a report stating Flock Safety failed to keep data secure during a 2025 pilot program.
- The finding was reported by WBUR in a news roundup segment updated September 18, 2026.
- The article does not describe the volume or type of data involved, whether any data was accessed improperly, or what remedies the city sought.
- No response from Flock Safety was included in the segment.
Sources
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- What you need to know for this year's flu, cold and COVID season (Wbur, September 18, 2026)
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Updated September 23, 2026. Corrections: blockflock@bytebunny.io. See all documented incidents or search the full article archive.