Knox County, Tennessee, Mayor Glenn Jacobs is urging a nationwide pause on Flock Safety's automated license plate reader cameras, citing dozens of abuse cases and the absence of a federal framework. His call comes as cities across the United States deactivate the devices and cancel contracts, with some residents damaging them amid widespread privacy concerns and fears about data collection. Reports of law enforcement misuse have further fueled opposition to the surveillance technology. Flock maintains that its cameras balance public safety and individual privacy rights, and the company says it has implemented new audit processes to monitor how the technology is used.