Ferguson welcomes changes but seeks judicial checks
Andrew Guthrie FergusonGeorge Washington University law professor
Andrew Guthrie Ferguson called Flock's changes an improvement but said their adequacy depends on public rulemaking and judicial checks.
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Flock's August 2026 safeguards meaningfully address privacy and misuse concerns about its license-plate reader network.
“sustained democratic engagement with the rules and judicial checks on access at a minimum”
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Where this statement fits
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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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.
After the quotation
He described the revisions as better than no changes but urged continued scrutiny.
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The label describes this statement's response within the context above.
Why this label?
The adequacy of the August safeguards is at issue. Ferguson credits the changes while calling for additional oversight.
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