Lawmakers Introduce Multiple Bills to Curb Flock After 404 Media Investigation
awoodbeck · hn · 2026-10-07
Following 404 Media's investigation into Flock's nationwide surveillance network, lawmakers have introduced multiple bills to rein in the license-plate-recognition company. A rare example of investigative tech journalism directly translating into legislative action, amid ongoing privacy disputes over mass data sharing.
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