Montana Senate candidate who shot a stand-in Flock camera in a campaign ad calls for federal limits on surveillance tech
Montana US Senate candidate Seth Bodnar released a campaign ad featuring him shooting a Flock surveillance camera to protest privacy risks. Bodnar is calling for federal regulations on automated license-plate readers, citing concerns over government and corporate surveillance.
Why it matters
The stunt highlights growing bipartisan tension regarding the balance between public safety technology and individual privacy rights in the United States.
Seth Bodnar, who is running for US Senate in Montana, called for federal regulation on surveillance tech. William Campbell/Getty Images A new campaign ad from Seth Bodnar, an Independent running for US Senate in Montana, targets Flock. Bodnar said he supports federal legislation to address privacy risks posed by Flock. "This isn't an issue that's about left or right," Bodnar said. Seth Bodnar pulls a shotgun from the back of his truck, lines up his mark on a tree stump with a bag of flour set behind, takes aim, and pulls the trigger. His target? A Flock camera . Or a stand-in for one at least. Bodnar, an Independent running for US Senate in Montana , performed the stunt in a new campaign ad shared this week.
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