Flock Safety and the Privacy Debate | Wichita News

Wichita News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 17, 2026 · 1m

Flock Safety’s license plate scanning tech is sparking a national privacy debate as millions check “Have I Been Flocked?”—seeing your plate doesn’t mean trouble, just a scan. Protests erupt from Florida to North Dakota as police tout crime-fighting benefits while civil liberties groups warn of unchecked surveillance. Flock responds with new limits: data now expires in 7 days, random searches restricted, and suspicious activity flagged. CEO vows enforcement, citing cases like Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance to argue the tech saves lives. The balance between safety and privacy remains fiercely…