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WDSU New Orleans (Hearst)News report · Aug 13, 10:41 PM
Flock makes changes after backlash over license plate reader network
Flock is cutting data retention from 30 days to seven as backlash grows over its license plate reader network.
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Flock makes changes after backlash over license plate reader network
ABC7 New York and WYFF4 (Hearst, Greenville) describe the same event in different terms.
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What happened Flock is cutting data retention from 30 days to seven as backlash grows over its license plate reader network.
The headline split WDSU New Orleans (Hearst) frames it as "Flock makes changes after backlash over license plate reader network". ABC7 New York frames it as "Flock announces changes amid backlash over its license plate reader network".
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KABC / ABC7 Los AngelesNews report · Aug 13, 11:10 PM
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 13, 11:10 PM
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 13, 11:10 PM
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 13, 11:10 PM
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 13, 11:10 PM
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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ABC7 New YorkNews report · Aug 13, 11:10 PM
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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Aug 13, 10:41 PM: WDSU New Orleans (Hearst) joined the source map.
Aug 13, 11:10 PM: KABC / ABC7 Los Angeles joined the source map.
Aug 13, 11:10 PM: WLS / ABC7 Chicago joined the source map.
Aug 13, 11:10 PM: KGO / ABC7 San Francisco joined the source map.
Now: score hidden until the source match is cleaner. Story health is developing · 21 sources · 1 bucket.