Subramanyam calls for safeguards against Flock tracking
U.S. representative for Virginia's 10th district
“we cannot continue to let this stand. We must put safeguards in place now”
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Rep. Suhas Subramanyam addressed the House on September 14 about networked plate readers and called for safeguards against warrantless surveillance.
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Subramanyam compared the camera network with following a person and recording each trip without a warrant or consent.
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He urged Congress to protect privacy and civil liberties by setting safeguards against unauthorized surveillance.
How this statement is classified
Case context: Should Flock-style license-plate surveillance networks exist?
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Why this label?
Subramanyam rejects the current lack of controls on the network while calling for safeguards rather than removal of the cameras.
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