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Congress Cuts Federal Funding for Surveillance Tech | US News
Congressman Thomas Massie and a bipartisan coalition just introduced the Flock-Off Act, aiming to cut federal funding for automated license plate readers and biometric surveillance tech like facial recognition—forcing agencies to ditch them within 180 days or risk losing future grants. The bill, H.R. 10221, targets overreach in policing and protects Fourth Amendment rights, sparking debate with Flock Safety arguing it undermines public safety. Meanwhile, more than fifty local governments have already shut down these systems this year, fueling a nationwide push for privacy over surveillance…
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