Flock Leaked Cops’ License Plate Searches via DuckDuckGo, Bing
The automatic license plate reader company Flock has inadvertently exposed law enforcement's search queries through common search engines like DuckDuckGo and Bing. These exposed queries sometimes included specific license plate numbers, case details, and vehicle descriptions. Flock stated that the exposed information does not contain underlying law enforcement data but rather reflects indexed search queries, with approximately 70 such instances identified. AI
IMPACT Exposes potential vulnerabilities in surveillance technology data handling, highlighting risks for law enforcement data privacy.