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LAPD renegotiates Flock Safety contract over privacy concerns · 1 source tracked

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The Los Angeles Police Department is renegotiating its contract with Flock Safety, a company that provides automatic license plate reader cameras, after initially deciding not to renew due to serious civil liberties and privacy concerns. The LAPD is seeking stronger protections regarding data ownership and access, aiming to ensure Flock cannot distribute collected data to other entities or use it for AI training. This move follows similar contract discontinuations by other cities citing privacy violations and unauthorized data usage for immigration enforcement. AI

IMPACT Raises questions about the use of AI-powered surveillance technology and data privacy in law enforcement.

RANK_REASON A police department is renegotiating a contract for surveillance technology due to privacy concerns.

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LAPD renegotiates Flock Safety contract over privacy concerns · 1 source tracked

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Sasha Rogelberg ·

    LAPD was one of Flock Safety’s biggest government customers. Now it’s renegotiating its partnership over ‘serious concerns around civil liberties’

    The department recently announced it would not renew its contract due to how Flock collects and shares data.

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