Senate set to scrutinize Flock’s nationwide AI license-plate network
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The Senate Judiciary Subcommittee will hold a hearing next week on Flock Safety’s nationwide automated license plate reader network amid privacy concerns that it can track people and be misused by police; Senators Hawley and Durbin launched the inquiry and floated cutting federal highway funding for regions using the readers. Flock has not commented; law enforcement says the tech helps solve crimes, while critics point to reports of misuse. The hearing, titled 'Always Watching: Flock’s Nationwide AI Surveillance Network,' signals a broader congressional push to regulate AI-enabled surveillance amid ongoing debates over AI safety and policy.
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