Fixing Flock: The controls needed now that misuse patterns are clear

Flock Safety operates a network of interconnected automated license-plate readers and cameras that helps police solve crimes but also creates searchable databases of sensitive location data across agencies. The article argues that while the technology has legitimate value, Flock has not built sufficient controls to limit data access to what is actually needed for investigations, even though patterns of misuse by police have already been documented. The solution is not to remove the technology entirely, but to implement stronger safeguards that use intelligent filtering to protect privacy.