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Leaked memo: Flock may not be able to follow through on Berkeley's surveillance data security demands, city attorneys say

Berkeleyside · Alex N. Gecan · May 6, 2026

A confidential city attorney memo leaked on the eve of Berkeley's Flock vote warned that the city could face $2,500-per-image penalties totaling $30-60 million if data leaked, and could be sued under the Fourth Amendment 'simply for using Flock's products, even if no data is shared.' Attorneys conceded that even if Flock agreed to security demands, 'we cannot ensure Flock will abide by its contractual obligations.'

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