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Flock’s automated license plate readers are getting a major privacy overhaul—cutting data retention from 30 to 7 days and adding filters so cities can limit use to specific crimes, not immigration enforcement. Facing backlash and losing contracts in Minnesota, the company says these moves boost security, transparency, and accountability. They’re also rolling out audit tools to catch misuse, already identifying officers misusing the tech. The shift highlights the ongoing tension between public safety tech and individual privacy rights.

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