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Flock Safety and the Privacy Debate | Providence News
Flock Safety’s license plate tracking tech is sparking a national privacy debate as millions check if their cars have been searched—no wrongdoing implied, just data logged. With 5 million plates and 200 million searches recorded, the system’s touted by police for solving crimes and finding missing persons, like Nancy Guthrie’s case. But civil liberties groups warn it’s an overreach threatening freedom. In response, Flock plans major changes: slashing data retention from 30 to 7 days, restricting random searches, and adding safeguards to flag suspicious activity—even locking users out if…
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