Flock Offers Employees Buyouts as Customers Flee
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City contracts walking away from automated license plate readers under political and privacy pressure is a reminder that govtech AI is only as durable as its social license. If your product sits on the edge of surveillance or public safety, treat policy risk like churn risk and diversify revenue away from single-jurisdiction exposure.
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