Residents, tech expert urge pause on Flock camera contract pending audit and security review

Oct 5, 2026

Multiple residents and a former Google engineer told council they are worried Flock's centralized camera network concentrates sensitive movement data and could be vulnerable to hacking or misuse; a council member announced an educational session and an audit is forthcoming.

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Several Akron residents urged council to slow or cancel the city’s contract with Flock and demanded stronger public oversight and security assurances.

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