What Flock’s defenders are missing
Flock, a major US police surveillance company operating 120,000 license plate readers, announced new safeguards against officer misuse following documented cases of stalking and harassment, but the measures contain significant loopholes such as unverified case number requirements. The article examines how Flock's business model depends on collecting and sharing vast amounts of data across jurisdictions, and argues that narrower surveillance designs could preserve crime-solving capabilities while addressing civil liberties concerns.
Source: MIT Technology Review