Oregon lawmakers could ban Flock, automated license plate reading cameras in 2027
Oregon lawmakers are considering a potential ban on Flock automated license plate reading cameras by 2027. The proposal follows bipartisan concerns regarding the misuse of surveillance technology.
Oregon lawmakers took action earlier this year to regulate the use of an increasingly bipartisan focus of anti-surveillance advocates nationwide: Flock cameras. Now, they could be on the verge of outlawing the technology altogether. The push for more legislation in 2027 comes as reports of the technology’s misuse have gained bipartisan condemnation nationwide. At a […]
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