Flock announces a new retention default and oversight package
Flock SafetyFlock Safety statement by CEO Garrett Langley
Flock Safety presented the new retention recommendation and other controls as a response to privacy and accountability concerns.
Responding to
Flock's August 2026 safeguards meaningfully address privacy and misuse concerns about its license-plate reader network.
“Today, we are updating our recommendation and default to a 7-day retention, and introducing Evidence Mode.”
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Did Flock Safety's August 2026 privacy safeguards address concerns about its camera network?
Flock Safety announced new controls for its license-plate reader network on August 13, 2026. The ACLU said a shorter default retention period might help but argued that the broader package left major privacy risks unresolved. The dispute concerns the adequacy of Flock's safeguards, not whether the company announced them.
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Company statement on retention, access, and use
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Flock announced changes to retention, data sharing, auditing and security in a statement by CEO Garrett Langley.
After the quotation
Existing customers would keep their current retention periods, and several safeguards were planned for later implementation.
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Why this label?
The company argues its announced controls address concerns about the network, which is the case-level question.
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The Dispute Index. "Flock announces a new retention default and oversight package". First published: 2026-09-28. Last updated: 2026-09-28. https://disputeindex.com/events/2910-flock-safety-presented-the-new-retention-recommendation-and