In effect
Limited protection
Cambridge, MA — Cambridge terminates Flock Safety ALPR contract for 'material breach of trust'
Cambridge, MA · Cambridge terminates Flock Safety ALPR contract for 'material breach of trust'
After suspending its Flock cameras in October 2025 over fears data could reach ICE in violation of the city's sanctuary ordinance, Cambridge terminated the contract when Flock installed cameras without authorization.
Technical detail
After suspending its Flock cameras in October 2025 over fears data could reach ICE in violation of the city's sanctuary ordinance, Cambridge terminated the contract when Flock installed cameras without authorization.
Who is protected: People subject to this body's AI/surveillance systems.
Who must comply: Cambridge, MA
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Cambridge, MA |
|---|---|
| Level | City / local |
| Status | In effect |
| Protection strength | Limited protection |
| Effective date | 2025-12-09 |
| Citation | Cambridge terminates Flock Safety ALPR contract for 'material breach of trust' |
| Topics | police and surveillance AI · consumer data privacy · government use of AI · automated decision-making |
| Last verified | 2026-07-01 |
| Official source | Cambridge Ends Contract With License Plate Reader Amid Concerns Over 'Breach of Trust' | The Harvard Crimson ↗ |
More AI rules in Cambridge, MA
- Cambridge MA algorithmic rent-setting ban (policy order, Jun. 2026) · Proposed / pending
- Cambridge Surveillance Ordinance & FR Ban · In effect
- Surveillance Technology Ordinance · In effect
- Ordinance banning municipal use of face surveillance technol · In effect
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- Huntington WV Flock contract approved 6-4 (Jul. 14, 2026) · In effect
- ACLU-WV v. Huntington (Flock contract mandamus) · Blocked / in litigation
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