Flock Surveillance Cameras Raise Constitutional Questions, Bipartisan U.S. Senators Say
A Senate Judiciary Committee hearing examined privacy concerns surrounding Flock Safety, a company that operates AI-powered surveillance cameras and automated license plate readers. Senators from both parties expressed alarm about potential privacy risks and misuse of the technology. The hearing included testimony from someone who had been wrongfully arrested based on surveillance data. The debate over how such surveillance systems should be regulated has now reached Capitol Hill.
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4 developments- Sep 23Only center coverage:Flock cameras draw bipartisan concerns at Senate hearing
- Sep 23Watch live: Hawley turns spotlight on Flock, AI-powered cameras
- Sep 23Senators raise questions about privacy surrounding Flock cameras
- Sep 24Senators from both parties alarmed by Flock cameras
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3 viewpointsAs Police Misuse Flock Cameras, 2 Senators From Opposite Parties Demand More Oversight
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