Idaho Falls considers banning Flock from using local data for AI training
By ยท Updated 2 Aug 2026
31 July 2026. [AI first draft. Verify every fact against the source before publishing.]
Idaho Falls city council is considering a contract modification that would restrict Flock Safety's ability to use local camera data for artificial intelligence model development. The proposed change would limit how the company processes information collected by automated license plate reader cameras operating in the city.
[Verify: whether the council has voted on the modification, the date of any scheduled vote, and the current contract terms regarding AI training use.] The modification reflects growing concerns among some municipalities about data use practices by private surveillance technology companies. [Verify: whether other Idaho cities have implemented similar restrictions, and whether this reflects a broader policy trend in the region.]
Residents interested in similar restrictions should check their own city council agendas for surveillance technology contract discussions and request copies of current ALPR camera agreements to review data usage clauses.
Read the original reporting: East Idaho News.
Related record: Idaho Falls, Idaho in the jurisdictions directory.