On Thursday, Flock Safety announced it will cut 270 jobs, about 18% of its 1,500 staff, with the final separations effective end‑of‑month.
The layoffs come after a voluntary separation program launched in September, offering employees early exit options to streamline operations amid regulatory pressure, the company said.
A Reuters/Ipsos poll shows Americans split on the cameras, with 47% opposed to 38% supporting, and Florida recently banned automated license‑plate readers from state highways, citing privacy risks.
Despite the cuts, Flock secured $950 million in venture capital, with a March round led by Andreessen Horowitz that valued the company at $7.5 billion, and plans to expand into drone technology and a new U.S. manufacturing hub.
The company will review its product strategy as lawmakers consider stricter data‑privacy rules.