Benson calls for rules on Flock camera data
Michigan secretary of state and Democratic nominee for governor
“We can protect public safety and personal privacy when government is transparent about how it uses technology and is accountable for the power it has.”
Source and context
Official statement
About this source
Benson's campaign statement discusses how Flock camera data is collected, accessed, shared and deleted. She calls for legislation to govern those practices while protecting public safety and privacy.
Before the quotation
Benson issued the statement amid concerns about the spread of Flock cameras and residents' uncertainty about access to their images.
After the quotation
She proposed legislation on use, access, sharing and deletion, and said government should be transparent and accountable.
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?
Her statement treats Flock cameras as a technology that may remain in use under new restrictions. That makes her position conditional on safeguards rather than an outright ban.
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Should Flock-style license-plate surveillance networks exist?
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