Hawley Introduces Bill to Regulate Surveillance Technology, Targeting Flock Safety

Senator Josh Hawley introduced the Stop Flock Abuse Act, which targets the operations of companies like Flock Safety. The proposed legislation outlines seven key pillars aimed at regulating AI-powered surveillance agencies. Key requirements include that companies must delete driver information after 10 days unless an active criminal investigation is underway.

If enacted, the bill would impose strict operational rules on companies involved in automated license plate reading. These rules mandate that collected data must be encrypted, remain within the United States, and cannot be sold or shared with non-government third parties.