🛡️ **Flock Surveillance Platform Admits Data Retention Practices Need Reform; 7-Day Default ALPR Retention Announced**
Published Thursday, August 13, 2026 at 04:40 PM PT BLUF: Law enforcement technology vendor Flock has reduced its default ALPR (Automatic License Plate Reader) data retention window from 30 days to 7 days and acknowledged its surveillance technology requires additional reforms. EFF characterizes these changes as insufficient (“Too Little, Too Late”). No new requirements to address the core issue—blanket vehicle tracking of civilian movements—have been implemented. Departments using Flock should review their current data retention policies and confirm compliance with local privacy ordinances. ...