State News: Flock Surveillance Reforms, Cyclospora Cases Rise, Missing Des Moines Man Found

Flock Introduces Reforms To Surveillance Cameras Following Vandalism And Criticism In Iowa, Nationwide

(Undated) — The owner of surveillance cameras used by law enforcement is introducing changes as concerns grow over mass surveillance. Flock says it will protect privacy by purging camera data after seven days instead of monthly. It will also launch automatic audits for abnormal activity, which comes after several law enforcement officers were arrested for abusing the system. In addition, Flock will require police to submit a reason for each search of their camera platform. The reforms come amid criticism and vandalism of the license plates readers in Iowa and nationwide.

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