Pa. Lawmakers Eye Limits, Outright Ban on Flock Cameras as They Prepare for Fall Return

PA Lawmakers Eye Limits, Outright Ban on Flock Cameras as They Prepare for Fall Return

Gov. Josh Shapiro is working with lawmakers “on what piece of legislation could make it to” his desk that protects people’s privacy. By Stephen Caruso, Spotlight PA Photo courtesy of Tingey Injury Law Firm on Unsplash Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan, and nonprofit newsroom producing investigative and public-service journalism that holds power to account and drives positive change in Pennsylvania. Sign up for our free newsletters. A b…

Pa. lawmakers eye limits, outright ban on Flock cameras as they prepare for fall return

Gov. Josh Shapiro is working with lawmakers “on what piece of legislation could make it to” his desk that protects people’s privacy.

Pa. lawmakers eye limits, bans on Flock cameras

HARRISBURG — A bipartisan backlash against Flock cameras and other automated license plate readers is mounting in Pennsylvania, with lawmakers introducing bans and restrictions and both candidates for governor coming out against them.

PA lawmakers eye ban, limits on Flock cameras

HARRISBURG — A bipartisan backlash against Flock cameras and other automated license plate readers is mounting in Pennsylvania, with lawmakers introducing bans and restrictions and both candidates for governor coming out against them. The cameras, installed on both public and private property and roads, capture images, then use AI to determine vehicles’ plate numbers, makes, and models. That data can then be used to create a searchable vehicle l…