Flock Safety to Mandate Guardrails and Audits by January
TL;DR
Flock Safety says its license-plate camera network will implement mandatory safeguards by January, including an auditing system to flag unusual searches, tying searches to specific criminal cases, and cutting data retention from 30 days to seven (longer only when preserved as evidence); the cameras do not stream live video, cannot record conversations, and will not be sold to third parties or used for facial recognition. Langley argues guardrails are essential to prevent misuse, while critics seek stronger oversight and some residents express unease.
- Flock Safety's CEO said safeguards will be added to cameras in January WRAL
- Flock boss admits surveillance firm took too long to act over police abuse BBC
- Despite 'New' Updates, Flock's Creepy Cameras Remain Major Civil Liberties Threat American Civil Liberties Union
- Flock unveils changes after Post report on police misuse of vast camera network The Washington Post
- Flock Updates Privacy, Accountability, Security, and Transparency Safeguards Flock Safety
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