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Washington Lawmakers Move to Limit Flock License Plate Reader Cameras Amid Privacy Concerns
Washington lawmakers propose reducing license-plate reader data retention from 30 days to 72 hours amid concerns over unauthorized federal access and privacy risks.
- On Tuesday, Washington state lawmakers in Olympia advanced two bills called the Driver Privacy Act to regulate Flock cameras, with SB 6002 set for an 8 a.m. Senate hearing and HB 2332 for a 10:30 a.m. House hearing.
- After reports that federal agents accessed city systems without permission, cities reported U.S. Border Patrol accessed Flock Safety data, prompting deactivations and advocacy warnings about targeting risks.
- Key measures include a 72-hour deletion rule cutting retention from 30 days, limits on federal data sharing, and audit requirements in SB 6002 and HB 2332, with emergency clauses for immediate effect.
- Opponents including the Association of Washington Cities cautioned that a very short retention window could impair investigations, urging cities to engage local legislators as more than 80 jurisdictions statewide use ALPRs.
- To expedite consideration, lawmakers filed nearly identical bills in both chambers, with co-sponsors noting bipartisan concerns and Sen. Floyd Prozanski convening stakeholders in December to craft safeguards.
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Washington lawmakers move to limit Flock license plate reader cameras amid privacy concerns
Lawmakers in Olympia push for tighter controls on automatic license plate readers, citing privacy concerns and bipartisan support for new regulations.
·Spokane, United States
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Hearing on 'Flock cameras' set for Tuesday in Olympia
A bill aimed at regulating the use of automated license‑plate readers — most notably Flock cameras — will get its first hearing Tuesday in the state Senate. The so‑called Driver Privacy Act, Senate Bill 6002, is scheduled for a hearing before the Senate Law & Justice Committee at 8 a.m. The proposal would limit how long police agencies can retain data from license‑plate readers, reducing the window from the current 30 days to 72 hours. Supporte…
·Tacoma, United States
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