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Senate Judiciary Subcommittee holds hearing on Flock Safety AI surveillance network

The Senate Judiciary Committee’s Subcommittee on Crime and Counterterrorism conducted a hearing on Flock Safety’s nationwide AI surveillance system. Experts highlighted the extensive data collection, facial tracking, and cybersecurity vulnerabilities of Flock’s ALPR and Condor suite. Law enforcement officials and civil‑rights groups raised concerns about Fourth Amendment violations and the need for oversight.

Why it matters: The hearing spotlights growing privacy and security risks of AI‑driven license‑plate and facial‑recognition surveillance used by police.

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Sources
Congressional Hearing Adds Fuel to Flock Fire
EPIC · primary source · Sep 24, 2026
Details
JurisdictionUnited States (federal)
LegislatureSenate Judiciary Committee’s Subcommittee on Crime and Counterterrorism
StatusAnnounced
PublishedSeptember 24, 2026
Effectivenot stated
OrganisationsFlock Safety, Axon, Motorola, Institute for Justice, ACLU, EPIC
Topicsprivacy, ai governance, cybersecurity, automated decision making, profiling
Datapersonal, location