Flock AI cameras failed to read the smaller digits on a non-standard New Jersey plate, leading cops to block in the driver on suspicion of driving a vehicle with "stolen" tags. It turns out the initial police report omitted the smaller numbers, resulting in several legitimate plates getting flagged by the system.

A vulnerability on the Flock website allowed a security researcher to access its third-party provider to download the locations and descriptions of over 300,000 Flock cameras. He also pointed out how the Flock system could be used to track personnel heading to and from sensitive sites like the Pentagon and the CIA Headquarters.