Sen. Josh Hawley introduces bill aimed at stopping abuse of Flock cameras
Summary
Senator Josh Hawley has introduced a new bill called the Stop Flock Abuse Act to regulate the use of Flock cameras and similar AI-powered surveillance tools. The bill aims to protect Americans' privacy by setting rules on how vehicle data can be collected, stored, and used, including banning facial recognition and limiting data sharing.Key Facts
- The bill targets automated license plate readers (ALPR) made by Flock and others.
- It requires permanent deletion of driver data within 10 days unless linked to a criminal investigation.
- Local governments would be banned from selling or sharing vehicle data collected by these cameras.
- Facial recognition technology would be banned from surveillance networks under the bill.
- Agencies would need written approval for searches and must keep records of these searches.
- Data collected must be encrypted and stored within the United States.
- Hawley held a Senate Judiciary subcommittee hearing on these cameras, but key companies declined to testify.
- The legislation responds to concerns about privacy, wrongful accusations, and potential misuse of AI surveillance tools.
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