Flock Safety’s New Rules Face Privacy Pushback | Santa Fe News

Flock Safety’s license plate readers are under fire for enabling warrantless mass surveillance, sparking backlash from lawmakers, privacy groups, and the public over misuse like tracking ex-partners. In response, Flock’s CEO unveils new safeguards: mandatory audit tools that lock out users for suspicious searches, slashing data retention from 30 to 7 days (unless tied to an active case), requiring every search to be linked to a specific case number, and letting departments block immigration-related queries. Critics call it “window dressing,” arguing the core issue of unchecked officer discretion remains. Despite these moves, over 50 agencies have already severed ties with Flock, and some cameras have been vandalized — highlighting the ongoing tension between crime-fighting tech and civil liberties. 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/06e7f290045d2df2