The Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Counterterrorism is holding a hearing on the privacy implications of Flock cameras on Wednesday at around 2:30 p.m.
NORTHERN VIRGINIA CITIES TAKE A STEP BACK FROM FLOCK CAMERAS AFTER COMMUNITY OUTRAGE
The hearing, titled “Always Watching: Flock’s Nationwide AI Surveillance Network,” will feature testimonies from stakeholders such as a driver caught by the automated license plate readers, a cybersecurity expert, a lawyer for the ACLU, and a local sheriff from Pinal County, Arizona.
The specific Flock camera brand of ALPRs has caught nationwide attention, with surveillance and privacy advocates warning against the use of the readers in their local communities. However, many supporters of the cameras argue they are a crucial public safety tool for law enforcement officials.