Chan seeks to end federal funding for Flock
San Francisco supervisor and congressional candidate
“In Congress, I will fight to end federal funding for Flock.”
Open the original interview (opens in a new tab)We asked candidates if San Francisco should keep Flock surveillanceCandidate responses under support, opposition, and no position
Source and context
Interview
We asked candidates if San Francisco should keep Flock surveillance (opens in a new tab)Candidate responses under support, opposition, and no position
About this source
The San Francisco Standard asked local candidates whether the city should renew its Flock contract and recorded their differing answers.
Archived copy (opens in a new tab)Before the quotation
Chan responded to questions about San Francisco's Flock contract.
After the quotation
She said prior safeguards had failed and cited warrantless searches of drivers' movements.
How this statement is classified
Condemned
Case context: Should Flock-style license-plate surveillance networks exist?
The label describes this statement’s response within the context above.
Why this label?
She condemns the existing network, although her specific proposal is a funding restriction, not a universal ban.
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Should Flock-style license-plate surveillance networks exist?
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