Trump Backs Flock AI Cameras Amid Legislative Scrutiny
- President Donald Trump expressed support for Flock Safety’s AI-powered cameras, despite bipartisan concerns over privacy.
- Flock has installed over 120,000 cameras in more than 6,000 U.S. communities, scanning around 20 billion vehicles monthly.
- Senator Josh Hawley initiated a Senate Judiciary probe into the company’s data practices in late August.
- Senator Bernie Sanders and Representative Thomas Massie are pursuing legislation to regulate or defund agencies using these cameras.
- Flock’s software, now rebranded as Flock OS Investigate, can track vehicles by movement patterns without capturing names or license plates.
Trump’s endorsement comes amid growing legislative scrutiny and public debate over privacy implications of widespread surveillance technologies like those offered by Flock Safety. His comments highlight a division within his party as some Republicans lead efforts to curtail the use of such technologies.
The ongoing investigations and proposed legislation underscore significant concerns about privacy and data usage associated with AI surveillance networks like Flock’s extensive camera system. (Source)
