Donald Trump to reveal stance on Flock surveillance cameras soon

President Donald Trump stated that the administration is currently studying the use of Flock cameras and expects to reveal a formal stance on the technology in the coming weeks. The cameras, which utilize AI-assisted license plate readers, are active in over 120,000 locations across 49 states and are used by thousands of municipalities to track stolen vehicles and criminal activity.

The technology has faced significant public backlash due to privacy concerns, particularly following reports of law enforcement officers using the database for personal stalking. In response to the controversy, Flock Safety CEO Garrett Langley announced policy changes, including reducing the default data retention period from 30 days to seven days and allowing local police departments to establish their own retention policies.

While the cameras do not scan faces or people, the ability to share data across state lines and various police departments remains a point of contention. The technology is also utilized by Immigration and Customs Enforcement.