Flock Safety tightens safeguards as states, cities question surveillance network

By: Amanda Watford

Outlets: Stateline

Published: August 14, 2026

Words: 1,500

Last Updated: 4 days, 4 hours ago

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Flock Safety is tightening privacy and oversight controls for its nationwide network of automated license plate readers as more communities pull back from the technology and lawmakers across the political spectrum push for new restrictions.

The company announced Thursday that it will recommend that police agencies retain license plate reader data for seven days, down from 30, while adding tools to restrict data sharing between agencies and detect potentially abusive searches. Flock also plans …

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