Senators unload on Flock surveillance cameras after tech CEOs skip hearing
Several U.S. senators from both parties criticized AI-powered automatic license plate readers (ALPRs) that can track individuals’ movements, raising privacy concerns as this technology faces growing backlash from communities nationwide. Senator Josh Hawley (R-MO), who chairs a Senate subcommittee on crime and counterterrorism, invited executives from companies like Flock Safety, Axon Enterprise, Motorola Solutions, and Verkada to testify about their ALPR systems and the extensive image databases they produce. though, all four declined the invitation to participate in the hearing. The article emphasizes the ongoing debate over surveillance, privacy rights, and the need for awareness about the implications of such surveillance technologies.
Senators from both parties unloaded Wednesday on AI-powered automatic license plate readers capable of tracking people’s every movement, criticizing the likely infringement on privacy rights as the “surveillance network” faces backlash from communities across the country.
Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO), chairman of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Counterterrorism, had invited the CEOs of Flock Safety, Axon Enterprise, Motorola Solutions, and Verkada to testify about their ALPRs and the vast database of images they generate, but all four declined the senator’s invitation to Wednesday’s hearing.
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