Flock camera fight goes national as Democrats intensify scrutiny

A once-niche fight over automated license plate readers and surveillance cameras powered by artificial intelligence has emerged as a flash point in the debate over developing technology, garnering the attention of lawmakers on both sides of the aisle.

Privacy concerns surrounding automated license plate readers have long attracted attention from conservative GOP lawmakers, who have repeatedly rallied around calls to “Stop the Flock.” But now, Democrats are increasingly messaging on the issue as well, bringing the technology into a broader push to place guardrails on emerging technologies and limit access to people’s personal information.