Cambridge terminates Flock Safety ALPR contract for 'material breach…
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'
- Status
- In effect
- Took effect
- December 9, 2025
- Applies to
- Cambridge, MA
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.
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Cambridge, MA |
|---|---|
| Level | City / local |
| Strength | Limited |
| 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 |
| News report | 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 technology · 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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