Sent a letter to Flock's privacy contact to try to opt out of their domestic surveillance program

As a California resident, I requested under the CCPA that Flock delete all my data, my vehicle information, and even information about other household members, and stop collecting it going forward.

Flock's response was that they could not handle the request directly. The reasons were as follows.

• Explained that Flock is only a service provider / processor for its customers
• Claimed that the owner/controller of the data is Flock's customer, and that the decision-making authority over data use and sharing also belongs to the customer
• Advised that deletion requests should be directed not to Flock, but to the organization that deployed the Flock service
• Added that the default retention period is 30 days, and that customers can adjust it to fit local laws or policies

The author believes this response is legally inaccurate. Based on their reading of the CCPA, they believe Flock could also be obligated to respond, and while they haven't yet decided whether to retain a lawyer, they are leaving the possibility open.