Flock Safety, the embattled AI-powered security camera operator, announced an overhaul to its privacy and security measures Thursday amid growing backlash from consumers and reports of law enforcement abuse. As public backlash to the company's growing network of automated license plate readers (ALPRs) continues to build, the company announced a new set of reforms that includes enhanced privacy protections, strengthening of control for local law enforcement offices and enhanced accountability measures.To start, Flock is reducing its standard data retention window from 30 days to seven. Previous...
Flock Safety instituting new privacy measures in response to backlash
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Aug 13, 2026 • 3 weeks ago
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