Changes

Then in spring 2017, the company rebranded again, this time taking the name "Axon Enterprise," as their focus shifted to the new integrated body camera system they were rolling out across the United States.<ref>https://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/13/business/taser-international-dominates-the-police-body-camera-market.html</ref>

Then in spring 2017, the company rebranded again, this time taking the name "Axon Enterprise," as their focus shifted to the new integrated body camera system they were rolling out across the United States.<ref>https://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/13/business/taser-international-dominates-the-police-body-camera-market.html</ref>

==Automated license plate tracing==

==Citizen tracking (ALPRs and facial recognition)==

Axon and another mass-surveillance company named [[Flock Safety]] began sharing data with each other, to work on closing surveillance gaps. Flock was focused on tracking the physical moments of everyone within their area of influence. This data was being correlated with the data Axon was collecting on citizens. However, In February 2025, the two companies publicly broke ties, with Axon saying that Flock was actively steering customers away from their services, by using predatory pricing which drove users to adopt Flock's services instead. Meanwhile, Flock's CEO [[Garrett Langley]], said that "Axon decided that being open and collaborative is 'no longer in Axon’s best interests,' and no additional reason was given to us."  

Axon and another mass-surveillance company named [[Flock Safety]] began sharing data with each other, to work on closing surveillance gaps. Flock was focused on tracking the physical moments of everyone within their area of influence. This data was being correlated with the data Axon was collecting through law enforcement agencies. However, In February 2025, the two companies publicly broke ties, with Axon saying that Flock was actively steering customers away from their services, by using predatory pricing which drove users to adopt Flock's services instead. Meanwhile, Flock's CEO [[Garrett Langley]], said that "Axon decided that being open and collaborative is 'no longer in Axon’s best interests,' and no additional reason was given to us."  

Two months later, Axon announced the launch of their own citizen tracing system powered by a networked Automated License Plate readers and facial recognition.<ref>https://www.police1.com/technology/axon-rolls-out-new-alpr-cameras-ring-integration-to-boost-real-time-policing</ref> This directly competes with Flock's own tracking system, using pole-mounted ALPRs (much like Flock's) as well as ALPRs disguised in street lights.<ref>https://www.forbes.com/sites/thomasbrewster/2025/04/22/axon-goes-after-rival-flock-with-new-car-surveillance-and-ai-voice-assistant/</ref> Axon's "Outpost" surveillance devices also perform facial recognition, and vehicle recognition (independent of license plates).<ref>https://www.axon.com/products/axon-outpost</ref> This is in addition to the ALPR tracking system which Axon also deploys in law enforcement vehicles.<ref>https://www.axon.com/help/fleet-3/cameras-and-sensors/fleet/3/alpr/alpr-introduction.htm</ref> Furthermore, Axon announced that they would soon release a drone system, which would likewise compete with Flock's Drone offering.<ref>https://www.forbes.com/sites/thomasbrewster/2025/04/22/axon-goes-after-rival-flock-with-new-car-surveillance-and-ai-voice-assistant/</ref>

Two months later, Axon announced the launch of their own citizen tracing system powered by a networked Automated License Plate readers and facial recognition.<ref>https://www.police1.com/technology/axon-rolls-out-new-alpr-cameras-ring-integration-to-boost-real-time-policing</ref> This directly competes with Flock's own tracking system, using pole-mounted ALPRs (much like Flock's) as well as ALPRs disguised in street lights.<ref>https://www.forbes.com/sites/thomasbrewster/2025/04/22/axon-goes-after-rival-flock-with-new-car-surveillance-and-ai-voice-assistant/</ref> Axon's "Outpost" surveillance devices also perform facial recognition, and vehicle recognition (independent of license plates).<ref>https://www.axon.com/products/axon-outpost</ref> This is in addition to the ALPR tracking system which Axon also deploys in law enforcement vehicles.<ref>https://www.axon.com/help/fleet-3/cameras-and-sensors/fleet/3/alpr/alpr-introduction.htm</ref>  

==Other mass surveillance==

==Other mass surveillance==

While Axon is building its own mass ALPR-based surveillance network, they have also taken other steps to collect data on the movements of citizens. For example, they established a partnership with Ring (a popular consumer surveillance platform owned by Amazon).<ref>https://www.axon.com/blog/building-safer-communities-together-axon-and-ring</ref> Flock Safety had previously been collecting this data from Ring as well, but discontinued that relationship under public pressure.<ref>https://stateofsurveillance.org/news/ring-flock-partnership-cancelled-victory-surveillance-2026/</ref><ref>https://www.cnbc.com/2026/02/12/amazons-ring-cancels-flock-partnership-amid-super-bowl-ad-backlash.html</ref> However, by all indications, Axon is still utilizing this data stream.<ref>https://stateofsurveillance.org/news/ring-doorbell-police-access-axon-flock-2026/</ref>

While Axon is building its own mass ALPR-based surveillance network, they have also taken other steps to collect data on the movements of citizens. For example, they established a partnership with Ring (a popular consumer surveillance platform owned by Amazon).<ref>https://www.axon.com/blog/building-safer-communities-together-axon-and-ring</ref> Flock Safety had previously been collecting this data from Ring as well, but discontinued that relationship under public pressure.<ref>https://stateofsurveillance.org/news/ring-flock-partnership-cancelled-victory-surveillance-2026/</ref><ref>https://www.cnbc.com/2026/02/12/amazons-ring-cancels-flock-partnership-amid-super-bowl-ad-backlash.html</ref> However, by all indications, Axon is still utilizing this data stream.<ref>https://stateofsurveillance.org/news/ring-doorbell-police-access-axon-flock-2026/</ref>

==References==

==References==