Lawmakers target Flock cameras with a threat to highway funding

Ars Technica
By Paresh Dave, wired.comSep 16, 2026, 10:03 am20 pts
A bipartisan pair of US lawmakers tell WIRED they plan to introduce legislation today that would strip federal funding from states that fail to restrict the use of Flock cameras and other automated license plate readers. The devices, which help police track the location of vehicles tied to crimes, have become…

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