Flock implements safeguards for license plate readers amid stalking incidents

Flock Safety has implemented enhanced privacy measures for its automatic license-plate readers following reports of misuse by US police officers, including unauthorized tracking of individuals. The company is reducing the default image retention period from 30 days to 7 days and introducing an “evidence mode” for exceptional cases. New features will allow law enforcement agencies to restrict data access based on specific offenses and require case codes for searches by the end of 2026. The ACLU acknowledged the changes but criticized some as insufficient.

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