Technologyby Connie Loizos
Sanders Introduces Bill to Ban Federal Use of Flock ALPR Systems
Key Takeaways
- The Ban Flock Act prohibits federal agencies from using ALPR technology.
- The bill mandates strict 48-hour data retention limits for any future approved uses.
- Non-compliant state and local governments face the loss of federal grant funding.
- Flock Safety currently processes over 20 billion vehicle reads monthly.
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Senator Bernie Sanders has introduced the 'Ban Flock Act,' a legislative proposal aimed at prohibiting federal agencies from utilizing automatic license plate readers (ALPRs). The bill seeks to restrict access to data collected by both private companies and local law enforcement, citing significant privacy concerns.
While the bill targets the industry at large, it specifically addresses the dominance of Flock Safety, which operates over 120,000 cameras nationwide. The legislation includes financial penalties for state and local governments that fail to comply, though it faces significant hurdles to becoming law.
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