Krawchuk calls for a Pennsylvania Flock ban pending new law
Pennsylvania Libertarian gubernatorial candidate
“That’s why I’m calling for an immediate statewide ban on the use of surveillance technology until responsible, controlling, statewide legislation is enacted.”
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Official statement
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The campaign published Krawchuk's remarks from a July 29 rally calling for a statewide pause on government use of Flock cameras until Pennsylvania sets rules for surveillance data.
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At a campaign rally, Krawchuk described the camera network as a threat to privacy and called for statewide legislation.
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He proposed a temporary use ban, limits on government data-sharing contracts and public audits of camera use.
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?
The reference point is whether networked license-plate reader systems such as Flock should exist and be used. Krawchuk called for an immediate statewide ban on surveillance technology until statewide legislation is enacted, and said the company and its technology should not be outlawed outright. A temporary ban pending rules fits Mixed or conditional.
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Should Flock-style license-plate surveillance networks exist?
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