Schiff presses Flock for stronger network safeguards
Adam SchiffU.S. senator
Senator Adam Schiff co-signed a letter criticizing Flock's safeguards and asking how it would prevent misuse of its license-plate surveillance network.
“Flock claims to have the tools to protect the American people from further abuses of its platform. It must use them.”
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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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In a joint letter, Schiff and Wyden criticize Flock's safeguards and seek information about misuse, access, and controls.
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Schiff and Senator Ron Wyden cited reported misuse of Flock searches, unauthorized access and proposed expansion of the network.
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Their joint letter sought answers about search controls, access limits and data sharing, and asked Flock to preserve related records.
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Schiff criticizes Flock's existing controls but asks the company to use protective measures. The letter does not call for removing every camera or banning ALPR networks.
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The Dispute Index. "Schiff presses Flock for stronger network safeguards". First published: 2026-09-29. Last updated: 2026-09-29. https://disputeindex.com/events/3020-senator-adam-schiff-co-signed-a-letter-criticizing