Angry Norfolk residents lose lawsuit to stop Flock license plate scanners

Ars Technica
By Cyrus FarivarJan 28, 2026, 8:06 pm424 ptsTop
A federal judge in Virginia ruled Tuesday that the City of Norfolk’s use of nearly 200 automated license plate readers (ALPRs) from Flock is constitutional and can continue, dismissing the entire case just days before a bench trial was set to begin. The case, Schmidt v. City of Norfolk, was originally filed…

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