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Flock Safety Under Fire Over Surveillance | Lafayette Louisiana News
Flock Safety is under fire nationwide for its AI-powered license plate readers, sparking lawsuits and contract cancellations over fears of mass surveillance and data misuse. In response, the company rolled out new privacy measures — slashing data retention from 30 to 7 days, adding an “evidence mode” for emergencies, and introducing tools to detect suspicious activity — while CEO apologizes for law enforcement abuses. But civil liberties groups call these changes performative. Critics warn the tech tracks not just plates but car models, colors, and bumper stickers, building a detailed map of…
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