Flock
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by Flock Safety
A public-safety technology platform best known for automated license-plate-reader cameras and related vehicle-surveillance tools used by law-enforcement agencies.
5 episodes featuring Flock
The 404 Media Podcast
AI companies knew search could drain news traffic
The episode connects private acknowledgments about copyright and publisher losses to a separate weakness that lets synthetic music reach real artists’ audiences.
Sep 23, 2026 · 46 min
The 404 Media Podcast
Private surveillance turns AI into an enforcement tool
The episode shows how companies and government agencies are deploying surveillance and militarized AI now, often beyond meaningful public oversight.
Sep 18, 2026 · 52 min
The 404 Media Podcast
DHS data unit turns personal records into police leads
The episode examines how opaque federal intelligence practices can convert financial and personal data into local traffic stops with limited public visibility.
Sep 9, 2026 · 43 min
The Bulwark Daily
Pentagon turmoil meets Democrats’ affordability test
The episode connects defense-policy dysfunction and escalating geopolitical risks with a domestic political problem Democrats must solve: convincing voters they can deliver practical economic relief.
Sep 2, 2026 · 1h 22m
The 404 Media Podcast
A fake surveillance camera tests the limits of police stings
The case exposes unresolved questions about property damage, public records, and how far police can go to defend surveillance systems.
Aug 26, 2026 · 33 min