Two Tennessee Politicians Are Taking Aim At Flock’s Growing Surveillance Empire

Two prominent Tennessee Republicans are raising alarms over the rapid expansion of automated license plate reader technology, warning that the growing network of surveillance cameras could erode Americans’ privacy without adequate legal safeguards.Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs and Rep. Tim Burchett, who is a former Knox County Mayor, are both calling for action as Flock Safety’s automated license plate reader (ALPR) cameras continue spreading across Tennessee and the country. “I appreciate Congressman Burchett’s efforts to bring this attention at the national level,” Jacobs told the Daily Caller in a statement. “As technology advances, we need to make sure the rules and regulations surrounding these devices keeps up and continues to protect the rights and liberties of our citizens.”The co