Progressives unveil legislation cracking down on Flock cameras
Summary
Senators Bernie Sanders and Jeff Merkley, along with Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, introduced a bill called the Ban Flock Act. The bill aims to stop federal agencies from using automatic license plate readers (ALPRs) and to cut federal funding to state and local governments that use these devices.Key Facts
- The Ban Flock Act is legislation introduced by Sen. Bernie Sanders, Sen. Jeff Merkley, and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.
- It seeks to ban federal agencies from using automatic license plate readers (ALPRs).
- ALPRs are devices that automatically scan and record license plate information.
- The bill would also stop federal grants to state and local governments that have contracts to use ALPRs.
- The goal is to reduce surveillance by limiting government use of this technology.
- The legislation was publicly introduced on a Friday.
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