Ocasio-Cortez calls Flock cameras terrible
Alexandria Ocasio-CortezU.S. representative from New York
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez called Flock cameras terrible and criticized opaque local police contracts and AI-enabled tracking of people's movements.
“Oh man, Flock Cameras are terrible. These things are awful.”
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Where this statement fits
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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About this source
Video of a reporter's question and Ocasio-Cortez's response on Flock cameras, local police contracts, and networked surveillance.
Reporting
About this source
Article transcribes the congresswoman's remarks and embeds the on-camera exchange.
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During a Capitol Hill interview, a reporter asked Ocasio-Cortez about Flock cameras.
After the quotation
She objected to a surveillance network connected to private AI companies and said people should be able to move without being tracked.
How this statement is classified
The label describes this statement's response within the context above.
Why this label?
Her criticism is directed at the existence and deployment of the network, although she did not describe a specific ban bill in the exchange.
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- Flock Safety
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