Flock Safety is demanding the removal of a newly published map that documents the locations of hundreds of thousands of devices associated with its surveillance network across the United States.

The map was created by cybersecurity researcher Joshua Michael using location data from a snapshot of Flock’s own records that he archived in December 2025. It identifies more than 170,000 cameras along with more than 130,000 additional devices, including acoustic sensors and equipment connected to third-party cameras.

The numbers are significantly higher than Flock’s publicly stated figure of more than 120,000 cameras nationwide. The difference stems in part from the map counting devices beyond automated license plate readers, while Flock’s figure refers specifically to its camera network.

Flock is now attempting to have Michael’s map removed. A trademark complaint was sent Thursday by Doppel, an AI security company that said it was acting on Flock’s behalf. The complaint reportedly demands that Michael stop using the “FLOCK SAFETY” trademark and remove the map, citing potential customer confusion.

The dispute comes as Flock faces increasing scrutiny over the scale of its surveillance network. The company operates automated license plate readers that record passing vehicles and their characteristics, with thousands of law enforcement agencies able to search and share the resulting data.

Flock has faced additional backlash over concerns about privacy and the potential misuse of its technology. More than 50 agencies or jurisdictions have canceled, suspended, or rejected Flock contracts or deactivated cameras since the beginning of 2026, according to a tracker maintained by the DeFlock movement.

The latest dispute also comes after Flock previously attempted to challenge a separate crowdsourced project documenting its cameras. That project, known as DeFlock, maps camera locations based on information submitted by members of the public.