Barnett would restrict Flock data sharing across communities

Democratic candidate for Tennessee's 2nd Congressional District

“Prevent companies like Flock from tracking Americans and selling data collected from one community to a different customer”
Read the official statement (opens in a new tab)Michaela Barnett, Protect East Tennesseans' PrivacyWhat I'll work for in Congress to fix it
Read the official statement (opens in a new tab)Michaela Barnett speaks out against Flock camerasCampaign press release dated July 27, 2026

Source and context

Official statement

Michaela Barnett, Protect East Tennesseans' Privacy (opens in a new tab)What I'll work for in Congress to fix it

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Barnett's campaign privacy plan states proposed limits on cross-community Flock data sales and government access to movement data.

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Official statement

Michaela Barnett speaks out against Flock cameras (opens in a new tab)Campaign press release dated July 27, 2026

About this source

Barnett's campaign release criticizes networked tracking and calls for federal privacy legislation while linking to her detailed privacy plan.

Before the quotation

Barnett published a campaign statement about the Knox County Flock rollout and linked her privacy plan.

After the quotation

Her plan also supports warrant rules and restrictions on access to movement data unrelated to a crime.

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?

She criticizes the present network and proposes limits on tracking and data transfers, but does not call for a blanket ban on all readers.

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