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Privacy Concerns Over Automated License Plate Systems
Flock Safety, an automated license plate recognition company, is implementing new privacy and data retention policies amid growing concerns over the potential for mass surveillance. The move comes after federal regulators urged consumers to stop using certain playsets due to safety issues.
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The Hill
Flock Safety will implement new privacy and data retention policies as pressure grows on the automated license plate operator to prevent its technology from being abused or used to conduct mass surveillance. The company announced Thursday it will reduce its default data retention window from 30 to s
2026-08-13 15:09 UTC
The Hill
No recall has been issued, but federal regulators are urging consumers to throw away the sets.
2026-08-13 15:10 UTC