Flock Safety Cameras and Privacy | Annapolis News

Annapolis News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 19, 2026 · 2m

Flock Safety’s massive network of automated license plate readers is sparking a national privacy debate—while promising to help cops catch criminals and find missing persons, critics warn it creates an invasive database tracking everyone’s movements. A Virginia court recently sided with police, ruling no warrant needed for public road data—but civil liberties groups remain alarmed, especially since law enforcement controls access without judicial oversight. In response, Flock CEO Garrett Langley rolled out new safeguards: mandatory audits, case codes for every search, and slashing default…