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Flock fight moves to Congress
Executive Brief
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Proposed federal legislation in both the House and Senate aims to restrict law enforcement's use of automated license plate readers. The bills would withhold federal funding from local communities that continue to utilize this surveillance technology.
- 01New House and Senate bills target automated license plate reader usage by law enforcement
- 02Legislation threatens to withhold federal funds from municipalities using the tracking technology
- 03Proposed measures represent a significant federal shift toward restricting local surveillance capabilities
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Bills in the U.S. House and Senate would restrict law enforcement’s use of automated license plate readers and withhold federal funds from communities that use the technology.