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Flock Safety Under Fire Over Privacy | Dayton News
Flock Safety’s automated license plate readers are under fire nationwide as communities and privacy advocates warn of invasive surveillance and data misuse, sparking lawsuits and city walkouts. In response, Flock rolled out new policies—shortening data retention to seven days and adding “evidence mode”—but critics call it window dressing, arguing the company can’t police itself. Concerns persist over the detailed profiles created from vehicle data, including bumper stickers, which can reveal personal habits and associations. While a judge ruled such tech doesn’t violate privacy because it…
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