Wire · regulatory
Flock boss admits surveillance firm took too long to act over police abuse
◆ Sectors
◆ Geography
◆ Source
◆ Verified
Fusion42 · 13 August 2026 · Fusion42 review
Flock, a US surveillance firm, is implementing stricter safeguards including data retention reduction and audit logs to address police misuse of its technology, which has been used for stalking and tracking unauthorized targets.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Cybersecurity, and 32 sources have reported it between 7 Aug 2026 and 22 Aug 2026.
◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway
You need to prepare for tighter control on surveillance data use by US police as Flock enforces new audit features and limits data retention to prevent abuse. This change opens a window to pitch your compliance and transparency features to cautious law enforcement buyers.
◆ Coverage
32 sources · first reported 7 Aug 2026 · latest 22 Aug 2026
◆ Related on Wire
◆ Topics