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Flock Safety is overhauling its license plate reader tech in response to mounting scrutiny: data retention drops from 30 to 7 days, new safeguards block unauthorized sharing and snooping, and “Evidence Mode” lets cops access older records only when needed. Communities are demanding accountability—four officers in Savannah were fired for tracking exes, and a Wisconsin woman was pulled over at gunpoint by a faulty alert. States like Pennsylvania are pushing for strict statewide rules, while federal proposals aim to ban government use of this surveillance. Over 50 agencies have canceled contracts since 2026, as the nation grapples with whether these cameras serve safety—or erode privacy.

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