Flock Safety Overhauls Police Search Rules After Abuse Scandals

Flock Safety, a major US surveillance company operating a network of license plate-reading cameras, has announced mandatory changes to its platform following reports that police officers used the system to target immigrants, people seeking out-of-state abortions, and romantic partners. The company's CEO admitted it took too long to act and that its previous approach of leaving safety measures optional was insufficient. New measures include making an "Audit Assistance" tool mandatory for all customers, which the company claims has already helped catch abuse, though it has not explained how the tool works in detail. Experts have expressed skepticism, arguing that Flock cannot fully solve the problem of police abuse through technology alone, as agencies can still hide misconduct.