{
  "id": 17668682,
  "title": "Flock keeps ignoring requests to cancel its contracts",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/01/flock-keeps-ignoring-requests-to-cancel-its-contracts",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-11-01T19:58:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Verge",
    "slug": "the-verge",
    "url": "https://www.theverge.com/tech/1024232/flock-ignoring-cancel-contracts"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Flock Safety's contracts with various cities are being terminated, but the company is persisting in maintaining the installed camera systems. Plymouth, Minnesota, initially canceled its contract with Flock in September, yet the city's request for removal was not acknowledged for over a month. Consequently, Police Chief Eric Fadden removed the cameras himself, ensuring they ceased functioning. In Dayton, Minnesota, the company acknowledged the city's request but stated it would take up to 60 days to dismantle the equipment. Nevertheless, Flock installed two cameras in the city limits without authorization, disregarding the police's specific request not to do so. Dayton's government expressed disappointment, noting that the city's directive was disregarded. This incident echoes a similar situation in Illinois, where Flock failed to take down cameras after a city administration attempted to terminate the contract. Flock has not yet commented on the matter.",
  "summary": "While more cities are canceling their contracts with Flock Safety, just as many are discovering how difficult that can be in some instances. Plymouth, Minnesota's city council voted to terminate its contract with Flock in September, but failed to respond to the city's request. For over a month, the cameras remained up, and the city […]",
  "key_points": [
    "Flock ignores city requests to cancel contracts.",
    "Plymouth, Minnesota removes cameras despite cancellation.",
    "Dayton, Minnesota installs cameras without authorization."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}