Senator Bernie Sanders has introduced legislation that would prohibit the United States federal government from employing automated license plate reader systems, directly targeting platforms such as those provided by surveillance firm Flock.
Under the terms of the proposal, federal agencies would be entirely barred from using Flock's infrastructure and data. The scope of the restriction extends beyond a single vendor, seeking to establish a sweeping ban on all automated license plate scanning technology across federal operations.
By aiming to cut off access to both Flock and comparable platforms, the measure seeks to establish strict legislative boundaries around government reliance on automated vehicular tracking systems.
What it means
The proposed legislation would set a complete ban on federal integration of automated license plate recognition technology, establishing broad statutory limits on government access to network-based vehicle tracking systems.
