South Carolina AG launches inquiry into Flock Safety's AI and data practices
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What happened
The South Carolina attorney general sent an inquiry letter to Flock Safety regarding the company’s license plate reader technology, data access policies, and use of artificial intelligence. Flock Safety has 30 days to respond to questions about how its cameras identify individuals and share collected information, following nationwide privacy concerns about surveillance technology.
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Why it matters
The inquiry scrutinizes Flock Safety’s internal practices and software capabilities, specifically asking about the use of artificial intelligence in identifying people or vehicles and the restrictions placed on data governance. This regulatory action directly impacts the operational environment for the company in South Carolina.
State leaders in South Carolina discussed the impact of artificial intelligence on the state's economy.
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Who's involved
- Flock SafetyAmerican surveillance technology company subject to the inquiry
- South CarolinaState where the attorney general launched the inquiry into technology use
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The entities involved
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Flock Safety
American surveillance technology company
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South Carolina
state of the United States of America
Related events
- Mayor Linda Gorton announced a panel to review automated license plate technology after providing the city with reader technology from Flock Safety.
- Lawmakers in Congress proposed restrictions on surveillance technology provided by companies like Flock Safety and Motorola Solutions, while MapQuest integrated Flock data.
- The city of Troy, New York, deployed license plate reader technology under mayoral oversight of city policy and technology use.
- Jaha Howard is pushing for legislation to limit data access, while residents question Flock Safety camera usage in South Fulton.