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Flock camera systems receive bipartisan scrutiny from senators

Nextgov/FCW · September 23, 2026 · US Federal · Surveillance & Civil Liberties

Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., criticized makers of automatic license plate readers for relying on agency customers to self-police the systems for instances of wrongdoing.

Who should care: Privacy officers · Cybersecurity

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