Flock Safety’s Privacy Pivot | Jacksonville News

Flock Safety is scrambling to fix its reputation after facing nationwide backlash over its license plate reader tech—accused of enabling warrantless mass surveillance and police misuse. By January 1, the company will mandate new safeguards: automatic audits that lock out officers for suspicious searches, slashing data retention from 30 to 7 days (unless tied to an active case), and requiring every search to be linked to a specific case number. While the ACLU applauds the shorter retention window, critics call the changes superficial “retreads” and argue the real issue lies with police discretion—not the tech. Over 50 agencies have already cut ties with Flock, some cameras have been vandalized, and the company is now letting local departments block certain types of searches (like immigration enforcement) to give communities more control. But skeptics say these moves don’t solve the core problem: unchecked power in policing. Flock’s attempt to balance public safety with privacy remains a high-stakes gamble. 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/9dd0742c0f3183e4