SENATE PANEL BLASTS LICENSE PLATE READERS

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THU, SEP 24, 2026

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A Senate Judiciary Subcommittee criticized automatic license plate reader technology Wednesday, with particular concerns raised about Flock Safety. The company's CEO and others declined to attend the hearing.

Members of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Counterterrorism expressed concerns over the widespread use of automatic license plate readers (ALPRs), which capture vehicle data at scale and raise privacy questions. Flock Safety, a major ALPR provider, did not send leadership to defend the technology or address lawmaker questions. The no-show highlighted tension between law enforcement adoption of the surveillance tools and growing congressional scrutiny. ALPR systems photograph license plates and store the data in databases, creating detailed records of vehicle movements. Privacy advocates warn the technology enables mass surveillance without adequate oversight or safeguards. The subcommittee's focus on Flock reflects the company's rapid expansion in the law enforcement market. The hearing underscores mounting pressure on tech companies providing surveillance capabilities to justify their practices before Congress.

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