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Sanders introduces bill to ban federal use of Flock

Original: Sanders introduces bill to ban the federal government from using Flock | TechCrunch The proposed legislation would exten

Senator Bernie Sanders has introduced legislation that would ban the federal government from using Flock's automated license plate readers, and would extend the prohibition to automatic license plate reader technology more broadly. The bill targets concerns over mass surveillance and the tracking of Americans' movements through widespread camera networks.

Why now: Growing public concern over surveillance via license plate reader networks has put the technology in the political spotlight.

Bernie SandersFlock SafetyUS federal governmentTechCrunch

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• Sanders introduces bill to ban the federal government from using Flock | TechCrunch The proposed legislation would extend to all automotica license plate readers. https:// techcrunch.com/2026/10/02/sand ers-introduces-bill-to-ban-the-federal-government-from-using-flock/ #… · top_news · 1

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