Aaron Ford opposes Flock use until safeguards exist
Aaron FordNevada attorney general and gubernatorial candidate
Ford opposed Flock use in Nevada until the state adopts stringent privacy safeguards, which he said he would pursue as governor.
“Until Nevadans have these protections, I do not support the use of Flock cameras.”
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Should Flock-style license-plate surveillance networks exist?
Networked automated license-plate readers record passing vehicles and let agencies search or share travel records across locations. Candidates and officials disagree over whether to prohibit these networks, keep them with legal limits, or defend their use for investigations. This tracker records attributable positions on that choice, including proposals that would affect only public funding or data access.
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Official statement
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Ford opposes Flock use until Nevada adopts privacy protections and promises to pursue guardrails.
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The Nevada Independent reports statements from Ford and Lombardo on whether to use ALPRs and what safeguards they favor.
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Ford responded to the expansion of Flock cameras in Nevada.
After the quotation
He proposed legislation for guardrails rather than a permanent ban.
How this statement is classified
The label describes this statement's response within the context above.
Why this label?
His opposition is conditional on the absence of privacy protections.
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