Senator Cory Booker Joins Bipartisan Push for Federal Regulation of License Plate Cameras
Senator Cory Booker (D-New Jersey) is actively participating in a bipartisan effort in Congress to establish federal regulations for automated license plate readers (ALPRs). This initiative stems from growing concerns across the political spectrum regarding the widespread use of this technology by law enforcement and its potential for mass surveillance. Lawmakers from both parties, including Senator Josh Hawley (R-Missouri) and Representative Greg Steube (R-Florida), have voiced concerns about the lack of national oversight for ALPR systems, particularly those operated by companies like Flock Safety, which maintains a vast network of over 120,000 cameras across 49 states. The bipartisan consensus highlights a shared belief that federal action is necessary to address privacy implications and potential abuses of this technology. Several legislative proposals are pending or expected on Capitol Hill, aiming to either ban or limit mass surveillance technologies, with some advocating for warrant requirements to ...
