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Flock Safety Reforms Amid Privacy Push | Newark News

Flock Safety Reforms Amid Privacy Push | Newark News

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Flock Safety is slashing data retention from 30 days to just 7, adding new safeguards to limit cross-departmental sharing and flagging misuse — but critics like the ACLU want even shorter windows. The company’s “Evidence Mode” and case-code search requirements aim to boost accountability, yet past abuses — including officers tracking exes and wrongful gunpoint stops — show the tech’s risks. As towns ditch cameras and lawmakers push for federal restrictions, Flock faces mounting pressure to balance privacy with public safety.

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