Surveillance technology company Flock Safety is facing growing public and political scrutiny following multiple reports of police officers misusing its automated license plate recognition cameras and tracking tools. Company CEO Garrett Langley defended the technology while calling for a national compromise between privacy and safety, arguing that Flock’s systems help expose officer misconduct rather than create it.
The controversy has united lawmakers across the political spectrum in the U.S. in questioning the proliferation of automated mass surveillance. In response to the backlash, Flock reduced its default data retention period from 30 days to seven days, though civil liberties groups warn that loopholes and override settings still leave room for potential overreach.
- Flock Safety under scrutiny over unauthorized police use
- CEO calls for a compromise between safety and privacy
- Bipartisan political pressure mounts against surveillance tech
- Default data retention reduced amid civil liberties concerns
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