Bill Introduced to Restrict Flock Camera Use for Tracking Political Messages

• Rep. Pat Harrigan, R-N.C., introduced a bill to ban ALPR searches targeting political or religious messages on vehicles.
• Flock cameras and automated license plate readers (ALPRs) can track vehicle locations and have raised privacy concerns.
• The bill requires warrants for ALPR searches and aims to protect individuals' privacy rights.
• Privacy advocates have raised alarms over the potential misuse of Flock cameras for surveillance.
• Mike Rogers, highlighted in the Senate campaign for his support of surveillance, is not directly blamed for the Flock cams.