Benn Jordan Testifies in Congress About Flock’s ALPR Privacy Concerns
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Benn Jordan, a investigative journalist, testified before Congress accusing Flock Safety’s Automatic License Plate Recognition (ALPR) system of enabling cross‑state, unlicensed tracking through a private database and highlighting frequent hardware security flaws that pose national‑level surveillance risks. He argued that Flock’s defensive posture has drawn bipartisan backlash and called for transparent audit logs and opt‑out mechanisms to balance security and privacy. Jordan contended that the current regulatory framework is "asleep at the wheel," underscoring the urgent need for oversight.
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Benn Jordan在国会听证会上就Fock隐私问题作证
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- Benn Jordan
- Action：
- 在国会听证会上作证
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- Fock Safety及其自动车牌识读系统
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- Oct 15, 00:00
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- Oct 15, 22:00
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- Oct 15, 22:48
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Investigative journalist Benn Jordan has been a key voice in the bipartisan backlash against Flock Safety's automatic license plate reader (ALPR) systems, which he alleges enable unauthorized cross-state tracking via private databases and suffer from hardware security vulnerabilities. Following his testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee, hundreds of local governments have canceled contracts, and Flock is under investigation by Republican Sen. Josh Hawley, leading to plans to cut about 18 percent of its workforce. Jordan argues the issue is not just one company but the relationship between private industry, government, and law enforcement prioritizing secrecy over transparency.
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