Flock surveillance cameras face backlash — Congress moves to cut federal funding

Opposition to Flock Safety licence-plate-reading cameras has reached Capitol Hill, with Republican Rep. Thomas Massie planning legislation to block federal funding for the technology. Privacy advocates across the US have raised growing concerns about the widespread police use of Flock cameras. The push for federal restrictions marks a significant escalation of the debate over mass surveillance tools in American law enforcement.

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