Bernie Sanders plans legislation to curb Flock Safety's AI surveillance, while Josh Hawley launches a Senate investigation into the company.
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Updated Sep 27
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What happened
Bernie Sanders plans legislation to curb Flock Safety's AI surveillance, while Josh Hawley launches a Senate investigation into the company.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.Sanders proposed banning Flock cameras, warning they could lead to a China-style surveillance state.1 source
Sanders proposes legislation to stop Flock Safety's AI surveillance, alongside Hawley's Senate probe.1 source
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The entities involved
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Flock Safety
American surveillance technology company
- John Rodgers and Molly Gray campaigned in Barstow, while students expressed concern over Flock Safety cameras and a school performed an ode to Dolly Parton.
- Multiple South Carolina counties, including Anderson, Oconee, and Spartanburg, are restricting cameras operated by Flock Safety, prompting state-level warnings.
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Bernie Sanders
United States Senator from Vermont
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Josh Hawley
American lawyer and politician (born 1979)
Related events
- Lake County invested in Flock Safety cameras for crime solving.
- Flock Safety cameras are being utilized by law enforcement in cities like Chicago and Boulder, where one camera recently aided a police arrest.
- Dallas police are using Flock cameras for investigations.
- Flock cameras in Hendersonville are reported to be improving crime clearance rates.
- Flock Safety cameras are being installed and used in Ohio communities, with local administration seeking funding for related legislation.