Amid public backlash, surveillance tech company Flock announces platform changes

Flock Safety has announced mandatory changes to its license plate reader platform to address privacy concerns and reported misuse by law enforcement, including mandatory audit tools, reduced data retention from 30 to 7 days, and restrictions on cross-agency data searches. These changes come amid growing bipartisan backlash, multiple contract cancellations by agencies, and proposed legislation to limit such surveillance technology.

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