Flock Safety Adds Safeguards to License Plate Readers Amid Privacy Concerns

Flock Safety, a surveillance company, has announced new safeguards for its license plate reader technology to address potential misuse by police and balance safety with privacy. This move follows a wave of stalking cases and growing concerns over data privacy.

13 Aug, 23:28 — 14 Aug, 15:46

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Why this matters

Automatic license plate readers are powerful surveillance tools used by law enforcement, raising significant privacy concerns. Misuse by police officers, especially for personal reasons like stalking, erodes public trust and highlights the need for robust oversight and accountability in the use of such technology.

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Flock Safety has added new safeguards to its automatic license plate readers
The changes were made in response to reports of misuse by police officers
Misuse included instances related to stalking cases

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Flock Safety is a US firm

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Flock Safety has tightened oversight of its automatic license plate readers

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The specific nature and extent of the 'wave of stalking cases' or 'potential police misuse'

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bloombergHigh15d ago

Flock Cameras CEO Says They Want to Balance Safety and Privacy

Garrett Langley, Flock Safety CEO and founder, talks about rolling out new guardrails to enhance privacy protections and reduce instances of abuse. Some police officers have been accused of misusing the company's license plate readers. Langley says they are working to balance privacy rights and safety while holding people accountable for unauthorized use of the cameras and technology. He speaks to David Gura on "Bloomberg Open Interest." (Source: Bloomberg)

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Al JazeeraMostly Factual16d ago