No FLOCK Act Targets Police Surveillance | Tech News

Two lawmakers from opposing parties are pushing a bold new bill that could slash federal highway funds for states refusing to rein in police use of Flock cameras and similar license plate readers. The “No FLOCK Act” would withhold 10% of transportation money unless states restrict these devices to serious crimes—like tracking stolen vehicles or felony suspects—while banning their use for minor traffic violations or general surveillance. Designed to stop abuses like stalking ex-partners, the bill taps into rising public alarm over privacy erosion and Fourth Amendment concerns. States that don’t comply risk losing cash as early as October 2028—a tactic Congress has used before to drive state policy. As elections loom, the debate intensifies: some lawmakers want tighter controls, while others, including the president, defend the tech’s law enforcement value, spotlighting the ongoing tug-of-war between safety and privacy in the digital age.

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