Flock Strengthens Privacy Rules for License-Plate Cameras After Backlash

Flock Safety announced privacy and accountability updates after backlash: default license-plate data retention drops from 30 days to seven, a tool to flag potentially improper searches is added for police, and by year-end case codes for searches will be required (emergency exceptions apply). The Atlanta-based company, whose cameras span thousands of communities, says the changes reflect a broader push for safer public safety and corporate responsibility. Critics point to misreads and officer misconduct linked to the system, with reports of arrests and paused contracts in several towns.