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Progressives unveil legislation cracking down on Flock cameras

Merkley joined Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez in unveiling a bill to restrict federal use of automatic license plate readers.

Progressives unveil legislation cracking down on Flock cameras
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Bernie Sanders, Jeff Merkley and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez unveiled the Ban Flock Act, which would restrict federal use of automatic license plate readers and related funding. The article also describes separate efforts by Thomas Massie and Josh Hawley concerning surveillance cameras.

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Jeff Merkley
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Co-introducer of the Ban Flock Act

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Co-introducer of the Ban Flock Act

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Bernie Sanders
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Co-introducer of the Ban Flock Act

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Thomas Massie
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Introduced the Flock-Off Act

Josh Hawley
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Led a congressional hearing on surveillance-camera manufacturers

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Sanders, Merkley and Ocasio-Cortez Introduce License Plate Reader Ban Bill

Outlets agree Jeff Merkley joined Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez in introducing the Ban Flock Act, which would restrict federal use of automated license plate readers. Left-leaning outlets emphasize privacy and surveillance risks, reported misuse, and the sponsors’ objections to the technology. Center outlets describe the restrictions amid reports of police misuse and congressional scrutiny, with some also including Flock’s response. Right-leaning outlets stress the federal-use and grant limits and place the proposal alongside Republican alternatives.

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