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Flock states on its website that it stores data for 30 days on Amazon Web Services cloud storage and then deletes it. It uses KMS-based encryption (a managed encryption key system common in AWS) and reports that all images and related data are encrypted from on-device storage to cloud storage. When Flock collects criminal justice information, or sensitive data managed by law enforcement, it’s only available to official government agencies, not an entity like your local HOA. Because video data is encrypted throughout its transfer to the end user, employees at Flock cannot access it. These are
When Flock Comes to Town: How These AI Cameras Work and What to Do About Them - CNET… Loopholes abound for Flock’s new regulations Every new Flock rule announced seems to come with a caveat. One of the biggest changes is a reduction in the length of time Flock retains camera data — and, consequently, how long that data can be used for searches — from 30 days to seven. …
… Ron Wyden, a Democrat from Oregon, stated in an open letter to Flock Safety , “local” law enforcement isn’t that local anymore, especially when 75% of Flock’s law enforcement customers have enrolled in the National Lookup Tool , which allows information sharing across the country between all partic… …
… Not all have turned against Flock. In Bandera, Texas, a city of 900 residents about 50 miles northwest of San Antonio, a city council member was so frustrated after the city canceled its Flock contract that he even floated a ban on cell phones and the internet . …
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… Expertise Smart home | Smart security | Home tech | Energy savings | A/V See full bio 7 min read Surveillance has become increasingly common in our streets and neighborhoods thanks to the spread of Flock Safety AI cameras and similar systems. …