Flock Safety, a leading provider of automated license plate recognition (ALPR) technology, is facing mounting pressure to ensure its systems are not misused for mass surveillance. In response to growing concerns, the company has announced a major overhaul of its privacy policies, aiming to prevent its technology from being exploited by malicious actors. As part of the changes, Flock Safety will implement new data retention policies and shorten the period for which license plate data is stored. The move comes as governments and civil liberties groups increasingly scrutinize the use of ALPR technology, raising questions about the balance between public safety and individual privacy rights.
{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Flock updates privacy policies amid backlash Flock Safety will implement new privacy and data retention policies as pressure grows on the automated license plate operator to prevent its technology from being abused or used to conduct mass surveillance. © Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images The company announced Thursday it will shorten the...
