# Senator launches investigation into Flock's surveillance

> Source: <https://me.mashable.com/tech/75384/senator-launches-investigation-into-flocks-surveillance>
> Published: 2026-08-26 21:53:58+00:00

Senator Josh Hawley of Missouri is [investigating Flock Safety](https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/28581149-hawley-flock-camera-investigation-letter/), the maker of the now-ubiquitous [AI-powered Flock cameras](https://me.mashable.com/tech/74431/what-are-flock-cameras-and-why-are-they-so-controversial), demanding answers from the company about how it captures and retains data on millions of Americans.

With over 120,000 cameras in 49 states, Flock has been under scrutiny from the …