Alpena County and Saranac Lake rejected Flock license plate cameras over privacy and oversight concerns, citing public outcry and need for stricter controls.

Alpena County commissioners rejected a proposal to buy Flock license plate cameras, citing privacy and oversight concerns, despite assurances they’d only store data for 30 days and require county approval. Meanwhile, Saranac Lake village canceled its Flock surveillance contract after public outcry over privacy, cybersecurity, and transparency, halting the activation of six license plate and pan-tilt-zoom cameras. The village now requires board approval for future surveillance deals, reflecting growing national scrutiny of such technology.