Flock cameras could turn American neighborhoods into a ‘China-like surveillance state,’ ex-Pentagon AI chief warns

Mark Beall urges court oversight, strict guardrails on automated license plate readers used by law enforcement.

Former Pentagon AI Policy Director Mark Beall warns Flock cameras could create a "China-like surveillance state" without strict court oversight.

The governors of Texas and Florida have taken steps to curtail the use of license-plate readers, even as the police say they help with solving crime.

A sheriff's deputy resigned and faces felony charges after illegally querying a girlfriend's license plate over 2,000 times using Flock cameras.

Law enforcement agencies from across the country search the DPS Flock database once every four seconds, on average. After the Tribune inquired, DPS said it will limit which agencies can access the network.

Flock surveillance cameras become midterm campaign target as voters balk at tech companies' power  Toronto Star

Across the country and up and down the ballot, candidates from both parties are increasingly on the attack over Flock cameras

Flock surveillance cameras become midterm campaign target as voters balk at tech companies' power  AP News

Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) unveiled a bill Thursday aimed at restricting the use of federal funds for automated license plate reader cameras (ALPRs) and biometric surveillance cameras. The Flock-Off Act would block any attempt to purchase, install, maintain, operate or upgrade ALPRs and biometric surveillance cameras f