Chris Anders calls for a Flock ban
West Virginia delegate and Freedom Caucus chair
“And the only way to do that is to ban Flock cameras all together.”
Source and context
Interview
About this source
Mountaineer Journal quotes Anders directly on a ban and compares his position with Sen. Mike Oliverio's warrant proposal.
Archived copy (opens in a new tab)Before the quotation
Anders responded to Sen. Mike Oliverio's proposal for local custody of Flock data and warrants for some searches. He said local storage would not resolve the initial collection of records.
After the quotation
Anders said technology should help officers pursue suspects without treating every driver as a potential suspect.
How this statement is classified
Case context: Should Flock-style license-plate surveillance networks exist?
The label describes this statement’s response within the context above.
Why this label?
Anders explicitly rejects the continued existence of Flock cameras, not merely a specific data-sharing practice.
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Should Flock-style license-plate surveillance networks exist?
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