Rep. Thomas Massie Announces Federal Bill to Defund Flock Surveillance Cameras - Don't Flock

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Rep. Thomas Massie Announces Federal Bill to Defund Flock Surveillance Cameras - Don't Flock

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deflock.me@sh.itjust.works · 13 hours ago

25 July 2026. Representative Thomas Massie announced that he will introduce a federal bill to withhold federal money from municipalities and police departments that deploy Flock-style automated license plate reader cameras. The announcement came in a post on X at 2:45 PM. If introduced as described, this would be the first federal attempt to attach

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Automated License Plate Readers (ALPRs) are AI-powered cameras that capture and analyze images of all passing vehicles, storing details like your car’s location, date, and time. They also capture your car’s make, model, color, and identifying features such as dents, roof racks, and bumper stickers, often turning these into searchable data points. These cameras collect data on millions of vehicles—regardless of whether the driver is suspected of a crime. While these systems can be useful for tracking stolen cars or wanted individuals, they are mostly used to track the movements of innocent people.

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