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Part of situation: ALPR technology privacy and misuse debate in North America (14 clusters)

Bernie Sanders introduces bill to ban federal use of license plate readers

Ban Flock Act automatic license plate readers mass surveillance privacy legislation Flock Safety

Senator Bernie Sanders, alongside Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Senator Jeff Merkley, has introduced the Ban Flock Act. This legislation aims to prohibit federal agencies from using or accessing data from automatic license plate readers (ALPRs), including those operated by local police or private companies.

While the bill is named after the prominent surveillance vendor Flock Safety, the text applies broadly to all ALPR systems. The proposal includes exceptions for toll collection and any future uses authorized by Congress, provided that data retention is limited to a maximum of 48 hours.

To enforce compliance, the bill proposes withholding federal grants from state and local governments that continue to use the technology. It also grants citizens the right to sue the federal government for privacy violations and empowers state attorneys general to enforce the law. The move comes amid growing bipartisan concern regarding mass surveillance and the privacy implications of AI-powered tracking networks.

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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez · Bernie Sanders · Flock · Flock Safety · Jeff Merkley · Josh Hawley · United States Congress

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Bernie Sanders presenta ley para prohibir que el gobierno federal use lectores de matrículas Flock [espiganoticias.net]
Senator Bernie Sanders Ajukan RUU Larang Pemerintah AS Pakai Flock [kabartarakan.com]
Sanders propozon ligj kundër kamerave të Flock-ut: qeverisë federale do t’i ndalohet skanimi i targave [24-ore.com]
OpenAI-Agents lösen Rechtswelle aus: Altman unter Druck [www.it-boltwise.de]
AOC, Bernie Sanders Introduce Bill To Ban Feds From Using Flock Cameras | Restoring Liberty [joemiller.us]
Bernie Sanders proposes The Ban Flock Act [sea.mashable.com]
US Lawmakers Introduce Ban Flock Act to Block [technosports.co.in]
Bernie Sanders Introduces Bill to Block Federal Use of Flock Safety License Plate Cameras - TechStory [techstory.in]
Your Car Is Probably Spreading Your Info To Advertisers And Other Third Parties Without Your Knowledge Or Consent: Study [www.jalopnik.com]
Federal judge calls Flock search unconstitutional, as AOC and Bernie Sanders introduce bill to ban license plate readers [www.techspot.com]
Bipartisan backlash to ALPRs grows as two high-profile bills are introduced [therecord.media]
Federal Flock ban: Sanders, Ocasio-Cortez introduce new bill [mashable.com]