The Governor of Missouri has imposed restrictions on the use of Flock cameras and ALPR systems

Missouri Governor Mike Kihoe signed an order establishing strict rules for the operation of Flock Safety systems and automatic license plate recognition (ALPR) technologies. The new measures are aimed at protecting citizens' privacy and preventing unauthorized access to data collected using computer vision algorithms.

According to the order, law enforcement agencies are required to limit the storage period of collected data and implement audit protocols for all requests to the database. The use of systems now requires clear justification within the framework of investigations, and access to information is limited to employees who have undergone special certification. The implementation of these "protective barriers" is designed to exclude the possibility of misuse of analytics generated by neural networks for tracking vehicle movements.

ALPR technologies used in Flock cameras allow for real-time identification of vehicles by matching their license plates with wanted databases. Previously, the lack of uniform standards at the state level led to uncontrolled accumulation of data on the movement of law-abiding citizens, which caused concern among human rights organizations and lawmakers.

This decision reflects the global trend towards tightening control over AI tools in public spaces. The establishment of such frameworks sets a precedent for other states seeking to balance the capabilities of security systems and the right to privacy in the era of widespread adoption of pattern recognition algorithms.