Aaron Ford opposes Flock use until safeguards exist

Nevada attorney general and gubernatorial candidate

“Until Nevadans have these protections, I do not support the use of Flock cameras.”
Read the official statement (opens in a new tab)Aaron Ford statement on Flock camerasOpening paragraph of statement
Open the original interview (opens in a new tab)Nevada governor candidates state Flock positionsA Flock of bipartisan fury

Source and context

Official statement

Aaron Ford statement on Flock cameras (opens in a new tab)Opening paragraph of statement

About this source

Ford opposes Flock use until Nevada adopts privacy protections and promises to pursue guardrails.

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Interview

Nevada governor candidates state Flock positions (opens in a new tab)A Flock of bipartisan fury

About this source

The Nevada Independent reports statements from Ford and Lombardo on whether to use ALPRs and what safeguards they favor.

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Before the quotation

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

Mixed or conditional

Case context: Should Flock-style license-plate surveillance networks exist?

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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A close view of a green Flock Safety automated license-plate reader mounted beside a street.
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