Three San Jose Residents File Federal Class Action Lawsuit Over City's Mass Surveillance of Drivers

The Institute for Justice filed a federal class action in the Northern District of California on behalf of three San Jose residents challenging the city's 474-camera Flock ALPR network as an unreasonable warrantless search. The complaint cites audit records showing SJPD's Flock database was searched nearly 2.5 million times in late 2025 with no warrant, probable cause, or supervisor approval, and seeks deletion of images within 24 hours absent a warrant.