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Flock loses another Wisconsin contract as AI surveillance backlash spreads

Wisconsin Watch · Pascal Sabino · May 15, 2026

After Dane County's 32-1 vote to defund Flock, Wisconsin cities including Monona, Oshkosh, and Appleton have rapidly followed suit. ACLU of Wisconsin warns that without Community Control Over Police Surveillance ordinances, communities risk 'playing Whack-A-Mole' as police departments switch to alternative vendors like Motorola while preserving the same surveillance infrastructure.

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