Benson calls for rules on Flock camera data
Jocelyn BensonMichigan secretary of state and Democratic nominee for governor
Benson says Michigan should set rules for camera use, data access, sharing and deletion. She says public safety and personal privacy can coexist with transparency and accountability.
“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.”
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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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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.
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Benson issued the statement amid concerns about the spread of Flock cameras and residents' uncertainty about access to their images.
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She proposed legislation on use, access, sharing and deletion, and said government should be transparent and accountable.
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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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The Dispute Index. "Benson calls for rules on Flock camera data". First published: 2026-09-29. Last updated: 2026-09-29. https://disputeindex.com/events/3079-benson-says-michigan-should-set-rules-for-camera