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Amid public backlash, surveillance tech company Flock announces platform changes
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Fusion42 · 13 August 2026 · Fusion42 review
Flock Safety is implementing mandatory platform changes including audit tools to flag abnormal user behavior, reducing data retention from 30 to 7 days, and requiring case-specific search codes to address privacy concerns and prevent misuse of its license plate reader network.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Security: Security Infrastructure, and 29 sources have reported it between 7 Aug 2026 and 18 Aug 2026.
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You need to prepare for stricter compliance as Flock's platform now enforces mandatory audit and search controls that limit misuse and data retention. Your policing or security tech offering will face tighter scrutiny and evolving expectations around data privacy.
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29 sources · first reported 7 Aug 2026 · latest 18 Aug 2026
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