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License Plate Surveillance Under Fire | Salt Lake City News
Flock’s license plate cameras, now in 6,000+ communities with 120,000+ units nationwide, promise to help solve crimes—but critics warn they’re building a searchable driving history that threatens privacy. While courts like Virginia’s have ruled police don’t need warrants for public road data, civil liberties groups argue it violates Fourth Amendment rights. In response, Flock’s CEO Garrett Langley rolled out new rules: audits for odd searches, case-tied access, and reduced default storage from 30 to 7 days. But advocates say these changes fall short—police still hold too much unchecked power…
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