Malden City Council Reviews Flock Camera Technology Amid Privacy Concerns
The Malden City Council is reviewing Flock camera technology, with police addressing public privacy concerns.
Boston, MA, October 15, 2026 —
The Malden City Council is reviewing Flock camera technology as police address public concerns about privacy. The available information does not specify when the review began, what aspects of the technology are under consideration or what police have said in response.
Details about the privacy concerns were not provided. It is also unclear whether the council is considering a proposal to adopt or expand the technology, reviewing an existing arrangement, or discussing the issue at an early stage. No decision, vote or timetable was identified.
The information does not describe how the cameras operate, what data they collect, how long any data may be retained, who could access it or whether it may be shared. It also does not state whether the council or police have released policies or other documents addressing those questions. Those specifics cannot be established from the information available.
The review places the technology and privacy concerns before city officials, while police are addressing the public’s concerns. The nature and extent of that response were not detailed, and no statements from individual council members, police officials or residents were provided.
Further information about the council’s review, the technology’s proposed or current use, and any privacy safeguards was not included. The contractor’s name beyond the reference to Flock, the cost, the number or location of cameras, and any implementation schedule were also not provided. As a result, the available account establishes that the issue is under review and that privacy concerns have been raised, but does not indicate what outcome the council may reach.
Story summarized from the original created by Benjamin Pierce on patch.com, see more information here.
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