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Flock tightens police tech rules amid surveillance backlash

Flock, a major provider of police technology, is implementing stricter rules for its license plate reader network following widespread criticism and contract losses. These changes aim to curb abuses, such as officers using the system for personal stalking, by requiring case numbers for searches and enhancing auditing. However, civil liberties groups argue these measures may not be sufficient to address the core issue of mass surveillance enabled by Flock's extensive data collection. AI

IMPACT Potential for increased scrutiny on the use of AI-powered surveillance technologies by law enforcement.

RANK_REASON The article discusses changes to a specific company's product and its policy around usage, not a new release or significant industry-wide event.

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Flock tightens police tech rules amid surveillance backlash

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  1. MIT Technology Review TIER_1 English(EN) · James O'Donnell ·

    Flock is tightening its rules in response to a growing surveillance backlash

    The police-tech giant Flock is announcing today that it will change officers’ access to its nationwide network of license plate readers, in an apparent effort to quell a growing backlash and win back contracts lost amid concerns about mass surveillance and police abuse. Several c…

  2. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Flock is tightening its rules in response to a growing surveillance backlash The police-tech giant Flock is announcing today that it will change officers’ acces

    Flock is tightening its rules in response to a growing surveillance backlash The police-tech giant Flock is announcing today that it will change officers’ access to its nationwide network of license plate readers, in an apparent effort to quell a growing backlash and win back con…