Flock Safety announced significant changes to its data retention policies following increased congressional scrutiny. The company stated it has reduced its default data-retention period from 30 days to just seven days. In addition to the shortened retention window, Flock Safety added standardized search categories and will now require case numbers for certain data access requests.

These adjustments come as lawmakers and privacy advocates question the company's handling of license-plate reader data. The modifications aim to address concerns about privacy and data minimization while maintaining the company's law-enforcement partnership model. Flock Safety emphasized its commitment to working with authorities while implementing stricter guardrails on information storage and access.