Tlaib calls for an immediate ban on mass surveillance
Rashida TlaibU.S. representative from Michigan
Representative Rashida Tlaib said Flock cameras violate privacy and called for an immediate ban on mass surveillance.
“Flock cameras are being used to spy on us and violate our privacy. Our neighbors don't want their tax dollars used to terrorize our Black and Brown neighbors or stalk and harass women. We must immediately ban mass surveillance.”
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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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Post from Rep. Rashida Tlaib's official X account calling for a ban on mass surveillance and criticizing Flock cameras.
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Tlaib had earlier posted that Flock contracts with ICE and CBP to turn neighborhoods into mass surveillance zones.
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The post says the cameras are used to harass women and to terrorize Black and Brown neighbors.
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Tlaib says Flock cameras are used to spy on people and calls for an immediate ban on mass surveillance, which places her at the ban step.
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The Dispute Index. "Tlaib calls for an immediate ban on mass surveillance". First published: 2026-09-30. Last updated: 2026-09-30. https://disputeindex.com/events/3517-representative-rashida-tlaib-said-flock-cameras-violate-privacy