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Flock announces changes amid backlash over its license plate reader network

Arkansas Democrat-Gazette and WPVI / 6abc Philadelphia describe the same event in different terms.

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As of August 14, 2026 at 9:55 AM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.

What happened Flock Safety, the surveillance technology company increasingly under scrutiny, announced Thursday that it is making changes to its platform.
The headline split KABC / ABC7 Los Angeles frames it as "Flock announces changes amid backlash over its license plate reader network". Arkansas Democrat-Gazette frames it as "Flock to make changes to system".
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KABC / ABC7 Los AngelesNews report · Aug 14, 9:55 AM

Flock announces changes amid backlash over its license plate reader network

Flock Safety, the surveillance technology company increasingly under scrutiny, announced Thursday that it is making changes to its platform.

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WLS / ABC7 ChicagoNews report · Aug 14, 9:55 AM

Flock announces changes amid backlash over its license plate reader network

Flock Safety, the surveillance technology company increasingly under scrutiny, announced Thursday that it is making changes to its platform.

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KGO / ABC7 San FranciscoNews report · Aug 14, 9:55 AM

Flock announces changes amid backlash over its license plate reader network

Flock Safety, the surveillance technology company increasingly under scrutiny, announced Thursday that it is making changes to its platform.

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WPVI / 6abc PhiladelphiaNews report · Aug 14, 9:55 AM

Flock announces changes amid backlash over its license plate reader network

Flock Safety, the surveillance technology company increasingly under scrutiny, announced Thursday that it is making changes to its platform.

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KTRK / ABC13 HoustonNews report · Aug 14, 9:55 AM

Flock announces changes amid backlash over its license plate reader network

Flock Safety, the surveillance technology company increasingly under scrutiny, announced Thursday that it is making changes to its platform.

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Arkansas Democrat-GazetteNews report · Aug 14, 8:37 AM

Flock to make changes to system

RICHMOND, Va. -- Flock Safety, the surveillance technology company increasingly under scrutiny from lawmakers from both parties, civil-liberties advocates and residents across the U.S., ann...

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