Evidence record 19261 · automatically gathered

Flock will add privacy guardrails to camera systems amid backlash

Flock Safety will implement new privacy and data retention policies as pressure grows on the automated license plate operator to prevent its technology from being abused or used to conduct mass surveillance. The company announced Thursday it will shorten the recommended default data retention window from 30 to seven days to cut the amount of...

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Published: 13 August 2026
Source: The Hill Technology
Category: News
Topics: Privacy
Retrieved: 14 August 2026

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