Flock Safety Tries to Fix Privacy Woes | Dover News

Flock Safety is rolling out major platform changes to tackle privacy fears and misuse of its automated license plate readers, including mandatory audit tools, a seven-day data retention limit, and case-number linking for searches — moves hailed as steps toward accountability but criticized by civil liberties groups as insufficient, since officers still hold sole discretion over who gets searched, without judicial oversight. Despite claims of success in locating missing persons and catching criminals, the tech has been linked to dozens of documented abuses, including officers tracking ex-partners and family members — prompting firings and city-wide contract cancellations. As public trust erodes and lawmakers weigh new regulations, Flock’s updates may be a stopgap in a broader battle between public safety and individual 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/d1a36036e32563f7