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Stories / Privacy and Surveillance / Event · Sep 3 – Sep 23, 2026

Flock Surveillance Camera Misuse

7Members · 5 D · 2 R
7Actions · 4 D · 3 R
6States & territories · CA · MO · IL · AL lead
0Bills named

How the conversation moved

Democrat Republican · one dot = one action
Action typeWk ofAug 25Wk ofSep 11Wk ofSep 8Wk ofSep 152Wk ofSep 224Total
Sent lettersTo agencies, companies, officials 4
HearingsHeld, testified or questioned 3

Where they stand

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What each party did · Democrats 4 · Republicans 3

  • 2Sent letters2
  • 2Hearings1

By state

  • CA2
  • MO2
  • IL1
  • AL1
  • GA1
  • OR1

Every action

7 actions · 9 releases
  1. Sep 23, 2026
    • Hearing

      DPadilla CA

      Questioned Flock surveillance camera misuse for immigration enforcement at Senate Judiciary Committee hearing.

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    • Hearing

      DDurbin IL

      Questioned witnesses on Flock surveillance cameras and privacy protections in Senate hearing.

      Release (2 members) ↗

    • Letter

      RBritt AL

      Sent letter to DOJ urging guardrails on Flock automatic license plate reader cameras.

      Release ↗

  2. Sep 22, 2026
    • Letter

      DWarnock GA

      Sent bipartisan letter urging Attorney General to provide guidance on preventing Flock camera misuse by law enforcement.

      Release ↗

  3. Sep 18, 2026
    • Hearing

      RHawley MO

      Invited surveillance company CEOs to testify on AI-powered camera networks.

      Release ↗

  4. Sep 17, 2026
  5. Sep 3, 2026
    • Letter

      RHawley MO

      Expanded investigation into AI surveillance camera companies' data collection practices.

      Release ↗

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