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Flock Safety Tightens Surveillance Rules | Greenville News
Flock Safety is rolling out major privacy upgrades after mounting public concern: default data retention slashed from 30 to 7 days, cities gain more control over camera access, and new safeguards like audit alerts and proactive lockouts are now mandatory. While the company claims these moves address surveillance fears and misuse, critics like the ACLU argue they’re mostly PR tactics — shortening storage doesn’t fix loopholes or stop potential abuse. The tech still tracks cars down to bumper stickers, but no facial recognition. It’s a tense balancing act: safety vs. privacy — and this debate…
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