Flock Safety Cuts Hundreds of Jobs Amid Backlash

Flock Safety is cutting about 18 percent of its workforce as the surveillance startup faces growing public backlash and regulatory scrutiny over its products.

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A drone view shows a Flock Safety camera mounted on a pole beneath a solar panel in Waltham, Massachusetts, U.S., August 24, 2026.

Surveillance startup Flock Safety will eliminate 270 jobs, cutting 18% of its workforce by the end of the month amid regulatory backlash. The layoffs follow a voluntary buyout program implemented by the private company, which maintains a workforce of 1,500 employees. The restructuring comes as automated license plate readers face mounting public opposition across the United States.

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