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Congress Probes Flock Over Surveillance Practices
Original: Congress probes Flock; Illinois immigration surveillance law may be moot
Congressional investigators have opened a probe into Flock, the license-plate surveillance company, raising questions about its data-sharing practices with immigration authorities. The scrutiny may render an Illinois law restricting immigration-related surveillance largely moot, as federal oversight could supersede state-level restrictions. The probe is drawing attention to growing concerns over how automated license-plate reader networks are used in immigration enforcement.
Why now: Federal scrutiny of Flock's surveillance practices could override Illinois restrictions, making the story timely for debates over privacy and immigration enforcement.
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