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Wisconsin committee chair calls for hearing on Flock privacy concerns
Wisconsin State Representative Calvin Callahan plans to hold a hearing in January to address concerns about the unchecked use of Flock automated license plate reader cameras in the state.
Callahan stated that Flock cameras were initially promoted as public safety tools but have become invasive, with reports of misuse and concerns about data access by third parties.
Several Wisconsin law enforcement agencies have stopped using Flock cameras after learning the company retains data for five years and sells it as traffic analytics to third parties.
Callahan emphasized the need for warrants, judicial oversight, data retention limits, and accountability to regulate the use of these cameras in Wisconsin.