Ferguson welcomes changes but seeks judicial checks
George Washington University law professor
“sustained democratic engagement with the rules and judicial checks on access at a minimum”
Open the original interview (opens in a new tab)AP interviews critics and experts about Flock's safeguardsCritics say updates still leave room for abuses
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AP interviews critics and experts about Flock's safeguards (opens in a new tab)Critics say updates still leave room for abuses
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Original AP interviews include Robert Frommer and Andrew Guthrie Ferguson's separate assessments of Flock's announced privacy changes.
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AP interviewed Ferguson after Flock announced the changes.
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He described the revisions as better than no changes but urged continued scrutiny.
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Mixed or conditional
Responding to: Flock's August 2026 safeguards meaningfully address privacy and misuse concerns about its license-plate reader network.
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The adequacy of the August safeguards is at issue. Ferguson credits the changes while calling for additional oversight.
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