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Flock announces changes amid backlash over its license plate reader network
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Fusion42 · 13 August 2026 · Fusion42 review
Flock Safety announced mandatory changes to its license plate reader network, including new audit tools, shortened data retention from 30 to 7 days, and controls limiting external data searches, aiming to address privacy concerns and abuses by law enforcement.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Cybersecurity, and 29 sources have reported it between 7 Aug 2026 and 18 Aug 2026.
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Flock's tightened controls signal a shift towards stronger compliance demands for surveillance tech providers. You must prepare for tighter oversight and build transparent audit and data governance features now.
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29 sources · first reported 7 Aug 2026 · latest 18 Aug 2026
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