Cambridge Stops Using License Plate Reader Cameras Over Data Sharing Concerns

CBS Boston

Updated on: October 23, 2025

The Cambridge City Council has suspended its use of Flock Safety cameras amid growing concerns that the company may be sharing data with the federal government.

The decision comes just months after the council approved the cameras in February as a tool to help police solve crimes. Flock's system uses automatic license plate readers to identify vehicles linked to criminal investigations.

But Vice Mayor Marc McGovern said new information about the company's data sharing practices has raised red flags.

Flock Safety camera in Cambridge, Massachusetts/CBS Boston

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