Massie Introduces ‘Flock-Off Act’ to Restrict Federal Funding for Surveillance Cameras

Rep. Thomas Massie introduces the Flock-Off Act to restrict funding for automated license plate reader cameras: ‘Federal taxpayers should not be forced to fund the surveillance state,’ he says

Rep. Thomas Massie unveiled legislation that would restrict federal funding for automated license plate readers and biometric surveillance cameras, arguing taxpayers should not be forced to bankroll technology used to monitor Americans. The Flock-Off Act The Flock-Off Act would restrict federal funding for automated license plate readers. BY: MEGA The Kentucky Republican’s Flock-Off Act would prohibit federal money from being used to purchase, i…

Massie Introduces ‘Flock-Off Act’ to Restrict Federal Funding for Surveillance Cameras

Washington, D.C. — Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., introduced legislation Thursday that would restrict federal funding for automated license plate readers and biometric surveillance cameras used by local governments and police departments. The “Flock-Off Act” would prohibit federal money from being used to purchase, install, maintain, operate or upgrade automated license plate reader systems, including technology sold by Flock Safety and other compan…

Reps. Massie, Burlison Introduce Legislation to Defund Surveillance State Cameras

Congressman Eric Burlison (R-MO-07) joined Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) in introducing legislation that would prohibit the use of federal funds to purchase, install, maintain, operate, or upgrade automated license plate readers (ALPRs) and biometric surveillance cameras. “Technology may change, but our constitutional rights do not,” said Congressman Eric Burlison. “The Fourth Amendment protects Americans from unreasonable searches, and […]

Proposed bill would bar taxpayer funding for AI surveillance cameras - BIZ Magazine

By Thérèse Boudreaux | The Center Square (The Center Square) – With Americans across the country rebelling against thousands of AI enhanced surveillance cameras infiltrating their cities, a bipartisan group of lawmakers has proposed a bill prohibiting the funding of …