Back in August 2025, 404 Media reported that Home Depot and Lowe's were sharing data from their parking lot Flock cameras with law enforcement.

Home Depot shares parking lot camera data with police and feds. Annual Shareholders Meeting May 21st. Big Brother + Flock Safety: More than 359 ai-powered cameras in MA including at Home Depot. Shareholders to vote on a proposal to investigate risks

A Shareholder’s Proposal

In advance of Home Depot’s annual shareholder’s meeting (coming upon May 21st), two Home Depot shareholders filed a proposal asking the company’s board of directors to produce a report “assessing risks to customers’ data privacy rights arising from the company’s sharing of sensitive customer data with third parties,” such as via the Flock cameras in their parking lots.

The proposal explicitly describes the problems inherent in a Flock contract, stating that “dependence on vendor-managed and provided surveillance networks and audit reports, without independent verification,” may “hinder detection of unauthorized access or misuse.” Basically, these shareholders recognized what we have long since known: we can’t trust Flock to audit themselves or protect customer data.

Board of Directors Response

The board of directors is recommending that shareholders vote against the proposal, alleging that sufficient oversight and auditing already take place. We wholeheartedly disagree with this assessment and urge stakeholders to vote for the proposal. You can read the proposal and the board’s response here.

What Can We Do?

If you’re a shareholder, attend the meeting and make your voice heard! If you’ve already voted, you can revoke your proxy and/or change your vote prior to 11:59 p.m., Eastern Time, on May 20, 2026. Shareholders may submit a question or comment until the day before the meeting at www.proxyvote.com. Alternatively, you will be able to submit questions live during the meeting. We suggest asking about the issues we reference on our flyer (below).

What Else Can We Do?

Not every Home Depot shareholder is a regular reader of our newsletter. That’s where you come in!

Talk up this issue
Print and share our flyers drawing attention to Home Depot’s use of Flock cameras
Boost our social media post about Home Depot’s Annual Shareholder Meeting

When we share this news, it increases the likelihood that this information will make its way to shareholders who can vote in the meeting. Additionally, boosting this information also increases the visibility of our Flock Off! efforts. While our on-the-ground teams have focused on removing Flock cameras from local municipalities, the broader fight continues across settings, including private businesses.

If you need more information about Flock Safety, their AI-powered mass surveillance tools, and our fight against them, check out our campaign page here.