Ocasio-Cortez, Sanders and Merkley Introduce Ban Flock Act

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Bernie Sanders and Jeff Merkley introduced the Ban Flock Act, which would restrict federal use of license-plate reader cameras and related funding.

Left-leaning outlets foreground privacy and surveillance risks, drawing on the sponsors’ criticism. Center outlets mostly explain the bill’s provisions and place it amid scrutiny, with some including company responses or other lawmakers’ proposals. Right-leaning outlets emphasize the proposed limits on federal use and funding, with some contrasting other lawmakers’ approaches.