- A new website named “Have I Been Flocked” allows drivers to check if their license plate has been looked up using Flock Safety's surveillance network.
- Flock Safety operates more than 120,000 automated cameras across the US, with law enforcement customers in every state except Alaska accessing the data.
- The technology has faced backlash over Fourth Amendment privacy concerns and reports of misuse by officers, including an incident where an officer used the system to stalk someone.
- In response to criticisms, Flock Safety announced it will shorten its default data retention period from 30 days to seven days starting January 1.
- The company is also introducing an audit tool that flags abnormal search behavior and locks out users during internal investigations.
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