Lawmakers Introduce Multiple Laws to Curb Flock After 404 Media Coverage
A bipartisan group of lawmakers has introduced the 'Ban Flock Act' to restrict federal agency access to Flock AI-powered license plate readers. The legislation follows investigative reporting that revealed the use of these cameras for tracking citizens and sharing data with immigration authorities.
Why it matters
The bill represents a significant legislative pushback against the integration of AI surveillance technology in public spaces and its potential for government overreach.
Multiple Democrat, Republican, and Independent lawmakers have introduced new pieces of legislation that, if passed, would dramatically curb federal agencies’ access to Flock cameras, with the lawmakers referencing reporting by 404 Media in their explanations for why the legislation is needed.
On Friday Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.), and Senator Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) announced the Ban Flock Act , which would prohibit federal agencies from using automatic license plate readers (ALPRs) and block federal funding from state and local governments that use the cameras. It would also let Americans sue the federal government for violation of their rights through ALPRs.
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