Verkada controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2024
CAN-SPAM litigation
The United States Department of Justice sued Verkada for alleged violations of the CAN-SPAM Act. The case was reported to have ended in a $2.95 million settlement.
2023
Criticism of facial-recognition performance in public housing
The Washington Post reported criticism of Verkada facial-recognition technology used in public housing and cited independent testing that raised concerns about false identifications, particularly for masked or obliquely viewed subjects.
2021
Workplace-culture and security-practice allegations
Former employees alleged a highly aggressive workplace culture, lax device-security practices, excessive profit pressure, and inappropriate pandemic-era parties. The company acknowledged an internal lapse in judgment and described workplace and training reforms.
2021
Verkada security breach
Attackers accessed Verkada’s network for approximately 36 hours and obtained about five gigabytes of data, including customer-related video and image data. The incident raised broader concerns about centralized surveillance and cloud-security controls.
2020
Alleged misuse of facial recognition in workplace harassment
Reports described alleged use of Verkada’s facial-recognition system by male employees in leadership roles to harass female colleagues. Verkada reportedly terminated employees considered responsible after media attention intensified.