Flock Safety Tackles Privacy Concerns | Chicago News

Flock Safety is rolling out major privacy upgrades after mounting backlash — now police must use case codes for every search, accounts auto-lock for suspicious activity, and data retention drops from 30 to 7 days. These mandatory changes, set for January, include tools to flag odd search patterns and require officers to tie each query to a specific case. Agencies also get control over what crimes outside their departments can be searched — potentially blocking immigration-related queries. Despite helping solve crimes and find missing persons, over 50 agencies have quit this year amid accusations of misuse, like tracking exes or family members. The move underscores the fierce debate over surveillance tech: balancing safety with accountability and preventing abuse. 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/7704e84c2d61a51b