Flock Safety CEO apologizes for misuses of its surveillance technology

Flock Safety is implementing new safeguards for its license plate reader surveillance technology after investigations revealed misuse by police officers for personal surveillance. Changes include mandatory linking of vehicle searches to specific cases, automated audits to flag unusual access, and reducing data retention from 30 to 7 days unless linked to evidence.

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