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Lawmakers Introduce Multiple Laws to Curb Flock After 404 Media Coverage

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Lawmakers from both major parties introduced legislation to limit federal agencies' access to Flock cameras following 404 Media reports of state-level surveillance. Key bills include the Ban Flock Act, which bans ALPRs and restricts federal funding, and the Stop Flock Abuse Act, which mandates written approval for searches and limits data retention. These actions stem from allegations that Flock data was used to investigate ICE raids and protests, prompting Flock to temporarily halt certain searches. The initiative aims to prevent a potential surveillance state by addressing concerns over AI-driven tracking without consent.

Key points

• Lawmakers Bernie Sanders, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, and Jeff Merkley introduced the Ban Flock Act to prohibit federal agencies from using automatic license plate readers and restrict federal funding for state and local governments that use Flock cameras.
• Representative Greg Casar and Shontel Brown wrote to FBI Director Kash Patel requesting nationwide ALPR data access, referencing 404 Media reports of a Texas cop using Flock to search for a woman who self-administered an abortion.

Context and limitations

Evidence covers only federal-level legislative responses to 404 Media reports; state-level actions are not detailed. Flock's specific product changes are mentioned but not quantified. Some allegations regarding ICE investigations and protest monitoring are reported but not confirmed by independent sources.

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