Amy Lore wants Flock camera policy that limits risks
Amy LoreRepublican candidate for Indiana House District 43
Amy Lore said she would want much more information about how license-plate camera data is used and that the state's policy should mitigate the risks and emphasize the benefits.
“We want to make sure the policy we land on mitigates the risks and emphasizes the benefits.”
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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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The Tribune-Star of Terre Haute reported on a League of Women Voters of Vigo County forum for Indiana legislative candidates. The report was republished by Yahoo News.
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At a League of Women Voters of Vigo County forum, legislative candidates were asked what state policy they wanted on Flock cameras. Lore said using the cameras to catch criminals "is an excellent thing" but that personal privacy also needs to be considered. As state leaders consider legislation, she said, "I would want a lot more information about how that information is being used," and added that there would be tradeoffs.
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Her opponent, Democratic Rep. Tonya Pfaff, said guardrails are needed.
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The reference point is whether networked license-plate reader systems such as Flock should exist and be used. Lore called their use to catch criminals an excellent thing but said she would want much more information on how the data is used and a policy that mitigates the risks. That is support for the cameras with limits, which fits Mixed or conditional rather than Defended or excused.
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