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Flock announces changes amid backlash over its license plate reader network

Flock announces changes amid backlash over its license plate reader network

RICHMOND, Va. — Flock Safety, the surveillance technology company increasingly under scrutiny from lawmakers from both parties, civil liberties advocates and citizens across the U.S., announced Thursday that it is making changes to its platform intended to quell privacy concerns and address documented abuses of its system by some members of law enforcement.

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Aug 13, 2026
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