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Fixing Flock: The controls needed now that misuse patterns are clear
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Summary
Flock Safety operates interconnected automated license-plate readers and public safety cameras that can help solve crimes but also log sensitive location data searchable across agencies. The source argues that Flock must now build controls against documented misuse, and that its FreeForm search and network scale raise privacy risks after launch.
Mitigation
Flock announced on Aug. 13, 2026, that it set a seven-day default for ordinary plate records with longer preservation for active cases. It says case codes will be required for law-enforcement searches by the end of 2026, and emergency overrides will be reviewe