Chad Marlow
@chadmarlow.bsky.social
ACLU Senior Policy Counsel for surveillance, privacy & technology. New Yorker. Views my own (unless my feed is hacked - then they're somebody else's)
Guess the latest city to say #GetTheFlockOutOfHere?
Flagstaff, Arizona!
Whose next?
www.12news.com/article/news...
Flagstaff, Arizona!
Whose next?
www.12news.com/article/news...
Flagstaff City Council votes to end use of automated license plate cameras
The Flagstaff Police Department immediately deactivated the cameras following the vote.
www.12news.com
December 17, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Guess the latest city to say #GetTheFlockOutOfHere?
Flagstaff, Arizona!
Whose next?
www.12news.com/article/news...
Flagstaff, Arizona!
Whose next?
www.12news.com/article/news...
Fight the fraud! Buying unproven, faulty #student #surveillance techs doesn't make our students safer - it only makes #EdTech Surveillance companies richer.
And traumatizing kids with false lockdowns isn't "better safe than sorry."
www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2025/...
And traumatizing kids with false lockdowns isn't "better safe than sorry."
www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2025/...
A school locked down after AI flagged a gun. It was a clarinet.
A growing number of schools across the country use AI-powered surveillance to detect guns and contraband, all in the name of making schools safer.
www.washingtonpost.com
December 17, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Fight the fraud! Buying unproven, faulty #student #surveillance techs doesn't make our students safer - it only makes #EdTech Surveillance companies richer.
And traumatizing kids with false lockdowns isn't "better safe than sorry."
www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2025/...
And traumatizing kids with false lockdowns isn't "better safe than sorry."
www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2025/...
Reposted by Chad Marlow
AI Bathroom Monitors? Welcome To America’s New Surveillance High Schools
Full story:
www.forbes.com/sites/thomas... (Illustration: Yunjia Yuan for Forbes; Photo: Pete Leonard via Getty Images)
Full story:
www.forbes.com/sites/thomas... (Illustration: Yunjia Yuan for Forbes; Photo: Pete Leonard via Getty Images)
December 16, 2025 at 12:03 PM
AI Bathroom Monitors? Welcome To America’s New Surveillance High Schools
Full story:
www.forbes.com/sites/thomas... (Illustration: Yunjia Yuan for Forbes; Photo: Pete Leonard via Getty Images)
Full story:
www.forbes.com/sites/thomas... (Illustration: Yunjia Yuan for Forbes; Photo: Pete Leonard via Getty Images)
Reposted by Chad Marlow
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Making Sense of Digital Privacy with Policy Expert Chad Marlow, Part 1 | Making Sense | ACLU
YouTube video by ACLU
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December 12, 2025 at 6:14 PM
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Maybe Beverely Hills High #School has so much $ it can waste it on #surveillance techs that don’t make kids safer & place them at risk AND afford interventions that actually help.
But can yours?
Don’t fall for the fraud. Help your kids, not tech companies.
www.forbes.com/sites/thomas...
But can yours?
Don’t fall for the fraud. Help your kids, not tech companies.
www.forbes.com/sites/thomas...
www.forbes.com
December 16, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Maybe Beverely Hills High #School has so much $ it can waste it on #surveillance techs that don’t make kids safer & place them at risk AND afford interventions that actually help.
But can yours?
Don’t fall for the fraud. Help your kids, not tech companies.
www.forbes.com/sites/thomas...
But can yours?
Don’t fall for the fraud. Help your kids, not tech companies.
www.forbes.com/sites/thomas...
WARNING to potential #Flock customers:
Flock’s website states its products can "stop crime before it happens" but in an interview Flock is now denying its own claims, with Flock's communications director calling the claims mere "marketing language.” WHAT?! bit.ly/49hEa3V
#GetTheFlockOutOfHere
Flock’s website states its products can "stop crime before it happens" but in an interview Flock is now denying its own claims, with Flock's communications director calling the claims mere "marketing language.” WHAT?! bit.ly/49hEa3V
#GetTheFlockOutOfHere
Why Flock will get to keep Syracuse drivers' 'anonymized' data even if lawmakers cancel their contract
Against the advice of his own working group, Mayor Ben Walsh granted Flock the right to keep Syracuse drivers' anonymized data.
bit.ly
December 15, 2025 at 2:49 PM
WARNING to potential #Flock customers:
Flock’s website states its products can "stop crime before it happens" but in an interview Flock is now denying its own claims, with Flock's communications director calling the claims mere "marketing language.” WHAT?! bit.ly/49hEa3V
#GetTheFlockOutOfHere
Flock’s website states its products can "stop crime before it happens" but in an interview Flock is now denying its own claims, with Flock's communications director calling the claims mere "marketing language.” WHAT?! bit.ly/49hEa3V
#GetTheFlockOutOfHere
Reposted by Chad Marlow
On the first episode of our new YouTube series Making Sense, privacy expert Chad Marlow discusses Ring cameras, Elf on the Shelf, and why we should avoid gifts that normalize surveillance this holiday season.
December 12, 2025 at 6:14 PM
On the first episode of our new YouTube series Making Sense, privacy expert Chad Marlow discusses Ring cameras, Elf on the Shelf, and why we should avoid gifts that normalize surveillance this holiday season.
Truly honored to be featured in this video as #ACLU relaunches its amazing YouTube channel.
Opposing overreaching #surveillance is an issue all Americans can and do agree upon. Hope this video is as fun and interesting for you to watch as it was for me to make.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=N5vJ...
Opposing overreaching #surveillance is an issue all Americans can and do agree upon. Hope this video is as fun and interesting for you to watch as it was for me to make.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=N5vJ...
Making Sense of Digital Privacy with Policy Expert Chad Marlow, Part 1 | Making Sense | ACLU
YouTube video by ACLU
www.youtube.com
December 11, 2025 at 10:44 PM
Truly honored to be featured in this video as #ACLU relaunches its amazing YouTube channel.
Opposing overreaching #surveillance is an issue all Americans can and do agree upon. Hope this video is as fun and interesting for you to watch as it was for me to make.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=N5vJ...
Opposing overreaching #surveillance is an issue all Americans can and do agree upon. Hope this video is as fun and interesting for you to watch as it was for me to make.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=N5vJ...
If you're a state legislator & want to limit government #surveillance in 2026 (and boy do we need it!) you should be looking into:
- Banning reverse warrants
- Passing the 4th Amendment Is Not For Sale Act
- Restricting ALPRs (especially Flock)
- Limiting student surveillance
Let's get to work!
- Banning reverse warrants
- Passing the 4th Amendment Is Not For Sale Act
- Restricting ALPRs (especially Flock)
- Limiting student surveillance
Let's get to work!
December 11, 2025 at 9:16 PM
If you're a state legislator & want to limit government #surveillance in 2026 (and boy do we need it!) you should be looking into:
- Banning reverse warrants
- Passing the 4th Amendment Is Not For Sale Act
- Restricting ALPRs (especially Flock)
- Limiting student surveillance
Let's get to work!
- Banning reverse warrants
- Passing the 4th Amendment Is Not For Sale Act
- Restricting ALPRs (especially Flock)
- Limiting student surveillance
Let's get to work!
Flock claims its ALPR system fail safes prevent police from misusing it for abortion & immigration investigations.
But to get around those fail safes, they just need to list another reason. One of them, used several times in Oregon, was "hehehe" 🤡🤬
archive.ph/2025.12.11-1...
#GetTheFlockOutOfHere
But to get around those fail safes, they just need to list another reason. One of them, used several times in Oregon, was "hehehe" 🤡🤬
archive.ph/2025.12.11-1...
#GetTheFlockOutOfHere
archive.ph
December 11, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Flock claims its ALPR system fail safes prevent police from misusing it for abortion & immigration investigations.
But to get around those fail safes, they just need to list another reason. One of them, used several times in Oregon, was "hehehe" 🤡🤬
archive.ph/2025.12.11-1...
#GetTheFlockOutOfHere
But to get around those fail safes, they just need to list another reason. One of them, used several times in Oregon, was "hehehe" 🤡🤬
archive.ph/2025.12.11-1...
#GetTheFlockOutOfHere
This week's #GetTheFlockOuttaHere update:
The existing Flock ALPR contracts in Eugene, OR and Springfield, OR were both cancelled due to concerns about their unacceptable risks to privacy and the public.
www.opb.org/article/2025...
More to come!
The existing Flock ALPR contracts in Eugene, OR and Springfield, OR were both cancelled due to concerns about their unacceptable risks to privacy and the public.
www.opb.org/article/2025...
More to come!
Eugene and Springfield both announce end of Flock camera usage
The announcements, issued in separate press releases, come after months of public pushback.
www.opb.org
December 8, 2025 at 7:53 PM
This week's #GetTheFlockOuttaHere update:
The existing Flock ALPR contracts in Eugene, OR and Springfield, OR were both cancelled due to concerns about their unacceptable risks to privacy and the public.
www.opb.org/article/2025...
More to come!
The existing Flock ALPR contracts in Eugene, OR and Springfield, OR were both cancelled due to concerns about their unacceptable risks to privacy and the public.
www.opb.org/article/2025...
More to come!
This week's #GetTheFlockOuttaHere update:
Oakland, CA says no to Flock ALPR expansion
Bay City (MI) Commission says no to Flock altogether
The nation is turning against Flock ALPRs one city and one state at a time. Let's keep the momentum going!
Oakland, CA says no to Flock ALPR expansion
Bay City (MI) Commission says no to Flock altogether
The nation is turning against Flock ALPRs one city and one state at a time. Let's keep the momentum going!
November 21, 2025 at 9:44 PM
This week's #GetTheFlockOuttaHere update:
Oakland, CA says no to Flock ALPR expansion
Bay City (MI) Commission says no to Flock altogether
The nation is turning against Flock ALPRs one city and one state at a time. Let's keep the momentum going!
Oakland, CA says no to Flock ALPR expansion
Bay City (MI) Commission says no to Flock altogether
The nation is turning against Flock ALPRs one city and one state at a time. Let's keep the momentum going!
Another anti-Flock ALPR victory. Congrats to Oakland, CA! #GetTheFlockOuttaHere
www.ktvu.com/news/oakland...
www.ktvu.com/news/oakland...
Oakland committee votes down expansion of Flock cameras amid heated debate
The Oakland Police Department sought approval to install up to 40 additional cameras as part of a proposed two-year contract extension.
www.ktvu.com
November 19, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Another anti-Flock ALPR victory. Congrats to Oakland, CA! #GetTheFlockOuttaHere
www.ktvu.com/news/oakland...
www.ktvu.com/news/oakland...
The New York Jets are 2-0hio!
November 9, 2025 at 9:03 PM
The New York Jets are 2-0hio!
#Flock Safety has a $900M venture capitalist mandate to create a nationwide vehicle tracking system that eviscerates privacy. Its standard contract allows Flock to share #ALPR data "worldwide".
ALPRs, if used at all, should focus on finding the bad guys, not empowering them.
#GetTheFlockOuttaHere
ALPRs, if used at all, should focus on finding the bad guys, not empowering them.
#GetTheFlockOuttaHere
November 6, 2025 at 2:23 PM
#Flock Safety has a $900M venture capitalist mandate to create a nationwide vehicle tracking system that eviscerates privacy. Its standard contract allows Flock to share #ALPR data "worldwide".
ALPRs, if used at all, should focus on finding the bad guys, not empowering them.
#GetTheFlockOuttaHere
ALPRs, if used at all, should focus on finding the bad guys, not empowering them.
#GetTheFlockOuttaHere
Please check out my recent interview on WPKN about how governors and mayors can act TODAY to stymie Trump’s recent efforts to target non-profits and charities (including their staff, donors, supporters) who don’t capitulate to his agenda: archives.wpkn.org/bookmarks/li...
Counterpoint host Scott Harris discusses Trump's national security memo labeling his enemies as terrorists; Govt Shutdown and SNAP benefits; Project 2025 and US social safety net programs; What comes ...
COUNTERPOINT RADIO, hosted by Scott Harris, is heard every Monday night on WPKN 89.5 FM, Bridgeport, CT between 8:00 – 9:30 pm ET. Webstreaming and...
archives.wpkn.org
November 5, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Please check out my recent interview on WPKN about how governors and mayors can act TODAY to stymie Trump’s recent efforts to target non-profits and charities (including their staff, donors, supporters) who don’t capitulate to his agenda: archives.wpkn.org/bookmarks/li...
Reposted by Chad Marlow
Counterpoint airs Mondays 8-9:30pmET wpkn.org 89.5FM Bgpt #CT: @chadmarlow.bsky.social of @ACLU.org on Trump memo NSPM-7 authorizing fed investigations into opponents, perceived enemies; @peggybaileydc.bsky.social of @centeronbudget.bsky.social on govt shutdown, SNAP benefits & spike in ACA premiums
November 3, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Counterpoint airs Mondays 8-9:30pmET wpkn.org 89.5FM Bgpt #CT: @chadmarlow.bsky.social of @ACLU.org on Trump memo NSPM-7 authorizing fed investigations into opponents, perceived enemies; @peggybaileydc.bsky.social of @centeronbudget.bsky.social on govt shutdown, SNAP benefits & spike in ACA premiums
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If AI can't distinguish between a Doritos bag and a gun, it can't be trusted to police our communities.
Gun-Toting Police Swarm, Handcuff Young Black Man After AI Mistakes Doritos Bag For a Gun | ACLU
Deploying AI in inappropriate ways can and does get people hurt
www.aclu.org
October 29, 2025 at 9:19 PM
If AI can't distinguish between a Doritos bag and a gun, it can't be trusted to police our communities.
Reposted by Chad Marlow
President Trump's new national security memo aims to target activists and advocacy organizations that he perceives as political opponents.
States and cities must protect sensitive data that could be used by the Trump administration to identify and go after these nonprofits and advocates.
States and cities must protect sensitive data that could be used by the Trump administration to identify and go after these nonprofits and advocates.
How Governors and Mayors Can Protect Nonprofits from Trump's NSPM-7 | ACLU
President Trump’s new directive, NSPM-7, targets charities and advocacy groups under the guise of national security. State governors and local mayors can protect them by refusing to cooperate with politically motivated federal investigations.
www.aclu.org
October 30, 2025 at 2:55 PM
President Trump's new national security memo aims to target activists and advocacy organizations that he perceives as political opponents.
States and cities must protect sensitive data that could be used by the Trump administration to identify and go after these nonprofits and advocates.
States and cities must protect sensitive data that could be used by the Trump administration to identify and go after these nonprofits and advocates.
My latest work for the #ACLU: gubernatorial and mayoral executive orders to prevent cooperation and data sharing with the #Trump administration’s recent, politically motivated effort to target non-profits and charities whose missions and work he does not approve of. www.aclu.org/news/nationa...
How Governors and Mayors Can Protect Nonprofits from Trump's NSPM-7 | ACLU
President Trump’s new directive, NSPM-7, targets charities and advocacy groups under the guise of national security. State governors and local mayors can protect them by refusing to cooperate with pol...
www.aclu.org
October 29, 2025 at 2:51 PM
My latest work for the #ACLU: gubernatorial and mayoral executive orders to prevent cooperation and data sharing with the #Trump administration’s recent, politically motivated effort to target non-profits and charities whose missions and work he does not approve of. www.aclu.org/news/nationa...
I get it. My work fighting government #surveillance, while critical to preserving our freedom and civil liberties, may not exactly be thrilling. But now, thanks to Sora, I finally can give my work that action-movie level excitement it has been missing.
October 15, 2025 at 3:11 PM
I get it. My work fighting government #surveillance, while critical to preserving our freedom and civil liberties, may not exactly be thrilling. But now, thanks to Sora, I finally can give my work that action-movie level excitement it has been missing.
As more and more states & municipalities turn against #Flock, its habit of misleading lawmakers & the public is intensifying.
In truth, Flock knows it is increasingly at risk of not generating the massive returns its venture capital investors are seeking.
Let's keep it going! #GetTheFlockOuttaHere
In truth, Flock knows it is increasingly at risk of not generating the massive returns its venture capital investors are seeking.
Let's keep it going! #GetTheFlockOuttaHere
NEW: In May, a Texas police department said they used the powerful Flock surveillance network against a woman who had an abortion "for her safety"
Newly obtained court records show it was a 'death investigation,' and they considered charging her with a crime
www.404media.co/police-said-...
Newly obtained court records show it was a 'death investigation,' and they considered charging her with a crime
www.404media.co/police-said-...
Police Said They Surveilled Woman Who Had an Abortion for Her 'Safety.' Court Records Show They Considered Charging Her With a Crime
Court records show that the narrative Flock and a Texas Sheriff's Office has told the public isn't the whole story, and that police were conducting a 'death investigation' into the abortion.
www.404media.co
October 7, 2025 at 6:53 PM
As more and more states & municipalities turn against #Flock, its habit of misleading lawmakers & the public is intensifying.
In truth, Flock knows it is increasingly at risk of not generating the massive returns its venture capital investors are seeking.
Let's keep it going! #GetTheFlockOuttaHere
In truth, Flock knows it is increasingly at risk of not generating the massive returns its venture capital investors are seeking.
Let's keep it going! #GetTheFlockOuttaHere
The Jets defense can’t stop a nosebleed but it doesn’t help the Jets that the refs have missed obvious face mask and blocking in the back penalties. They sure don’t miss those when the Jets do them.
October 5, 2025 at 5:57 PM
The Jets defense can’t stop a nosebleed but it doesn’t help the Jets that the refs have missed obvious face mask and blocking in the back penalties. They sure don’t miss those when the Jets do them.