ACLU says most of Flock's safeguards fall short
ACLU statement by privacy advocate Chad Marlow
“Several of the proposed changes Flock is touting are merely retreads of previous inadequate safety measures.”
Source and context
Official statement
About this source
Chad Marlow's response for the ACLU to Flock Safety's August 13 privacy and accountability announcement. The response discusses retention, Evidence Mode, interagency sharing, auditing and search controls.
Before the quotation
Chad Marlow responded to Flock's August 13 announcement for the ACLU.
After the quotation
He questioned Evidence Mode, offense filters, audit tools and search codes, and called for stronger independent scrutiny.
How this statement is classified
Responding to: Flock's August 2026 safeguards meaningfully address privacy and misuse concerns about its license-plate reader network.
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Why this label?
The ACLU's overall conclusion rejects the adequacy of the package despite a limited favorable assessment of shorter default retention.
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