Flock seeks removal of researcher’s camera map through trademark complaint
The filing puts the map’s continued availability in question as Flock and the researcher dispute how the data exposure should be described.
Joshua Michael accessed Flock camera-location data through a website flaw that did not require login credentials, then used ArcGIS to retrieve device records in November 2025. His Flock Surveillance Map now identifies 335,701 cameras; Flock reportedly fixed the flaw in January after he had published his findings, but he had already copied the location database. Flock says its information and cloud platform have not suffered a breach, a position Michael disputes. Doppel, acting for Flock, has filed a trademark complaint alleging unauthorized use of “FLOCK SAFETY” and seeking to have the map removed.
Why it matters
The map’s status is now an immediate issue: Flock is asking for the site to close, but the facts provided do not establish that it has been removed. The disagreement over whether the exposure amounted to a breach also remains unresolved.
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Sources
- Tom's Hardware