Flock Safety Cameras Spark Privacy Alarm | Birmingham News

Birmingham AL News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 15, 2026 · 1m

State Rep. Ernie Yarbrough is sounding the alarm over Flock Safety cameras, warning they’re not just license plate readers but tools of mass surveillance capable of building digital profiles of vehicles and phones. He argues linking these systems creates a nationwide tracking network that threatens American privacy, drawing parallels to foreign governments. While supporting law enforcement, he insists liberties shouldn’t be sacrificed—and questions the point of warrants if the government already conducts unchecked surveillance. Yarbrough urges Alabamians to resist this erosion of freedom…