TechWhat happens after a town de-Flocks?

Local governments across the US are canceling contracts with Flock, maker of controversial AI-powered license plate readers, amid public pressure. But cameras may remain in place and collected data may persist, since many contracts allow long-term retention. Officials and privacy advocates say it is unclear how long the data can remain searchable or where it goes.

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