Flock adds new guardrails after public backlash and allegations of police misuse
On Thursday, CEO Garrett Langley outlined new safety and privacy changes for the surveillance camera network "that came from listening."
Flock Safety is updating its policies to address public backlash and allegations of police misuse, according to a recent blog post by CEO Garrett Langley. The company is shortening the default data retention period from 30 to 7 days for license plate data, but existing customers can maintain their current retention periods. Law enforcement agencies will be required to input case codes for searches starting by the end of the year, and searches will be flagged for administrator review.
The updates come in response to scrutiny over Flock's camera network and cases where cameras misread license plates, leading to innocent drivers being stopped, arrested, or injured. The company aims to enhance privacy, accountability, and security in public safety, acknowledging the importance of going beyond legislation to build a safer America.
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