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Flock unveils changes after Post report on police misuse of its network

Washington Post Tech Thursday 13 August 2026, 13:00 UTC By Drew Harwell, Douglas MacMillan, Aaron Schaffer 1 min read
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The country’s most prominent seller of automated license-plate readers said Thursday it will enact major changes in hopes of more proactively preventing abuse by police officers. Democracy Dies in Darkness Flock unveils changes after Post report on police misuse of its network The license-plate-reader firm said it will require stricter oversight after a Washington Post investigation found dozens of officers had misused its cameras to spy on their exes and romantic interests.

The country’s most prominent seller of automated license-plate readers said Thursday it will enact major changes in hopes of more proactively preventing abuse by police officers. Democracy Dies in Darkness Flock unveils changes after Post report on police misuse of its network The license-plate-reader firm said it will require stricter oversight after a Washington Post investigation found dozens of officers had misused its cameras to spy on their exes and romantic interests.
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