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Rashida Tlaib Bill Targets Flock Cameras Used by Police Across US

The Get the Flock Out of Our Communities Act comes amid growing scrutiny of Flock Safety and license plate readers.

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Flock camera debate rages in InksterThe city of Inkster recently signed a 10-year contract with Flock Safety.

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Rep. Rashida Tlaib introduces bill to prohibit federal funding for Flock technologyMichigan Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib on Wednesday introduced a bill to ban the purchase of automated mass surveillance systems, such as license plate readers like Flock.

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