Durbin calls for ALPR guardrails, not a ban
U.S. senator from Illinois
“We have got to find a way to balance, in America, privacy and security. I think there is a balance. Congress needs to lead the way.”
Read the official statement (opens in a new tab)Durbin opening statement at Senate Flock camera hearingKey quotes on ALPR uses and privacy-security balance
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Durbin opening statement at Senate Flock camera hearing (opens in a new tab)Key quotes on ALPR uses and privacy-security balance
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Durbin describes past ALPR uses and calls for congressional guardrails that balance privacy and security.
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A Senate hearing examined Flock's national surveillance network and cases of misuse.
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Durbin asked Congress to take the lead on oversight and accountability.
How this statement is classified
Mixed or conditional
Case context: Should Flock-style license-plate surveillance networks exist?
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He describes legitimate uses and explicitly seeks a privacy-security balance.
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Should Flock-style license-plate surveillance networks exist?
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