← Back to live feed1 story
Republican lawmakers are targeting automated license plate readers and data collection systems operated by Flock AI. The pushback reflects a shift in the political landscape as legislators voice concern that AI powered surveillance tools are scaling faster than legislative oversight, diverging from the party's usual support for police technology.
A Tennessee county commissioner fueled a national debate over the tools after suggesting the company's chief executive be tried for treason. These remarks and accompanying privacy concerns have led both Democratic and Republican leaders to rethink the deployment of Flock AI cameras across the US.
Sign in to suggest edits
Key sources
- SOURCE@ft“tech backlash intensifies”x.com
- SUPPORT@firstsquawk“US Republicans revolt against Flock AI surveillance”x.com
- SUPPORT@ashmueil“rare break from the party's traditionally pro-law enforcement stance”x.com
- SUPPORT@theerikhoffmann“a county commissioner said the company’s CEO should be tried for treason”x.com