Flock Safety Reforms Amid Privacy Push | Newark News

Flock Safety is slashing data retention from 30 days to just 7, adding new safeguards to limit cross-departmental sharing and flagging misuse — but critics like the ACLU want even shorter windows. The company’s “Evidence Mode” and case-code search requirements aim to boost accountability, yet past abuses — including officers tracking exes and wrongful gunpoint stops — show the tech’s risks. As towns ditch cameras and lawmakers push for federal restrictions, Flock faces mounting pressure to balance privacy with public safety. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/4add9f226a3b969f