Flock Tightens Controls on License-Plate Cameras Amid Privacy Pushback

Flock Safety announced new safeguards for its nationwide license-plate reader network, shrinking default data retention from one month to one week and requiring a case number for longer holds, plus deploying Audit Assistance to lock out users with abnormal searches. The changes aim to curb privacy concerns and potential police misuse, though critics from the ACLU say the reforms are insufficient as cities rethink contracts amid a broader debate over mass surveillance.