Flock Safety Tightens License Plate Rules | Concord News

Flock Safety is slashing license plate data retention from 30 days to just 7, rolling out tighter controls on data sharing and suspicious search alerts — a move aimed at calming privacy fears as over 50 agencies ditch the tech. Amid growing backlash, including vandalism and reports of misuse like tracking ex-partners, Flock faces scrutiny after a Wisconsin woman was pulled over at gunpoint based on a false homicide alert. Lawmakers in Pennsylvania and at the federal level are now stepping in with new rules to govern how this surveillance tech is used — sparking an ongoing national debate over safety versus privacy. 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/1f3c915b4f05231e