Flock Safety Tries to Fix Privacy Woes | Pittsburgh News

Flock Safety is rolling out major privacy upgrades after mounting backlash over police misuse of its license plate readers—like tracking exes or family members. Cities are cutting ties, and Flock’s new rules force officers to link searches to active case numbers, limit data retention to seven days (unless tied to an open case), and add better audit trails. But critics say these tweaks are cosmetic—they don’t stop cops from acting without warrants. While Flock touts successes like finding missing persons, recent firings in Savannah reveal the real problem: unchecked officer discretion remains the core issue. The debate isn’t over. 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/56e456f4614e7194