Flock Offers Employees Buyouts as Customers Flee
Flock expects to grant buyouts to the majority of workers who apply, according to the email. Using a nonwork phone or computer, contact the reporters securely on Signal at peard33.24 & dmehro.89Founded in 2017, Flock raised money at a valuation of more than $8 billion in a funding round that closed in April. The company has had many of its contracts either not extended or dropped this year, which could leave it short of revenue goals, according to two of the people.
- ▪Flock expects to grant buyouts to the majority of workers who apply, according to the email.
- ▪Using a nonwork phone or computer, contact the reporters securely on Signal at peard33.24 & dmehro.89Founded in 2017, Flock raised money at a valuation of more than $8 billion in a funding round that closed in April.
- ▪The company has had many of its contracts either not extended or dropped this year, which could leave it short of revenue goals, according to two of the people.
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Paresh DaveDhruv MehrotraBusinessSep 18, 2026 10:22 PMFlock Offers Employees Buyouts as Customers FleeAs dozens of cities end contracts for its controversial license plate readers, Flock is rolling out a voluntary severance program, WIRED has learned.A Flock Safety license plate recognition camera in Boulder, Colorado.Matthew Jonas/Boulder Daily Camera via Getty ImagesCommentLoaderSave StorySave this storyCommentLoaderSave StorySave this storyFlock Safety announced a voluntary employee separation program on Friday, offering a “generous” severance package to those who want to leave amid growing backlash against the surveillance technology company, according to an internal email shared with WIRED.Applications for Flock’s voluntary severance program opened Friday, and employees have until…
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