Bipartisan backlash to ALPRs grows as two high-profile bills are introduced

Two recent congressional bills and hearings highlight bipartisan concern over AI-powered automatic license plate readers (ALPRs) operated by companies like Flock Safety, citing privacy, surveillance, and misuse by law enforcement; a researcher reportedly found an exposed access token allowing queries of Flock location data and mapped hundreds of thousands of cameras, prompting debates over regulation, data retention limits, and potential bans on the technology.