Garcia calls for accountability over Flock data misuse
Robert GarciaU.S. representative for California's 42nd district and ranking member of the House Oversight Committee.
Garcia and Krishnamoorthi criticized reported use of Flock data to pursue abortion and immigration investigations. Their joint letter called for transparency and accountability and requested records explaining access controls, prohibited searches and measures against misuse.
“it is critical that Flock, law enforcement entities, and state and local governments are transparent and accountable for how this sensitive data is accessed and by whom.”
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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 letter acknowledges lawful public safety uses of license plate readers before detailing reported misuse. The lawmakers request a briefing and documents about searches, company policies and protections for constitutional rights.
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The letter acknowledges lawful public safety uses of license plate readers before detailing reported misuse.
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The lawmakers request a briefing and documents about searches, company policies and protections for constitutional rights.
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Garcia explicitly criticizes Flock data misuse and calls for accountability. The request supports safeguards and oversight without proposing a categorical ban or a warrant mandate.
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The Dispute Index. "Garcia calls for accountability over Flock data misuse". First published: 2026-09-30. Last updated: 2026-09-30. https://disputeindex.com/events/3677-garcia-and-krishnamoorthi-criticized-reported-use-of-flock