(DCNF)—Senate leaders in both parties have yet to propose using the force of law to address surveillance concerns related to Flock Safety and related companies.
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer demanded Sunday that Flock Safety delete any non-crime information the technologies collected, provide information on how much data from its cameras sits on its servers and answer whether any federal agency accessed the data in a letter to Flock Safety CEO Garrett Langley — but he stopped shy of threatening to issue a subpoena to extract the information. Senate Majority Leader John Thune and Majority Whip John Barrasso have yet to take a strong stance against the technology or proposed taking action using the force of law to hold the technology companies accountable for the risk posed to Americans’ due process rights.
“A company can’t just come in and collect personal information about our entire lives and not answer any questions about it. We have no insight into what contracts this company has here, or how much of this information law enforcement is using,” Schumer said in the letter. “Let me be clear. Any federal agency using this network to track Americans exercising their rights in our own state is unacceptable.”
“This company said the data on its cameras was encrypted and secure. Then hackers took one down and found the key sitting right there,” Schumer continued. “Most Americans just want to get to work and get home to their families without a private company keeping a file on where they go. The next step here is simple: turn the lens around and zoom in on Flock.”
Schumer’s letter ended without a subpoena threat to the company to obtain the information.
Thune and Barrasso had not spoken out against Flock or pushed for legislation to either add guardrails or ban the cameras. Thune said he supported adding light guardrails to artificial intelligence (AI) models, but did not specify if he wanted those guardrails to be placed on automated license plate readers (ALPRs).
Thune, Barrasso and Schumer did not respond to the Daily Caller News Foundation’s requests for comment.
Republican Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley opened an investigation into Flock cameras and held a hearing on the mass surveillance technologies. None of the technology CEOs, including Langley, appeared for the hearing.
Hawley did not respond to the DCNF’s question about whether he was frustrated with leadership’s lack of response to Flock cameras.
Lindsey Isaacs, a Florida resident, spent 13 days in jail on vehicular homicide charges after a Flock Safety camera incorrectly linked her vehicle to a fatal crash, accordion to Hawley’s letter to Langley in September. Prosecutors in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, charged an officer for allegedly searching his girlfriend’s license plate 124 times and her former boyfriend’s plate 55 times.
An innocent driver in Wisconsin was held at gunpoint in August after a camera made a mistake.
Not a single bill in Congress has yet been introduced to ban Flock cameras or other automated license plate readers (ALPRs) outright. Republican Florida Rep. Anna Paulina Luna said on July 22 that she was working on a bill to ban them completely, though that bill has yet to be introduced.
Democratic New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Democratic Oregon Sen. Jeff Merkley and independent Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders introduced the Ban Flock Act Friday, which would prohibit the federal government from purchasing, using or possessing an ALPR, accessing its data or using federal funds to purchase ALPRs. The legislation would not outright ban the cameras.
Republican Tennessee Rep. Tim Burchett introduced the Protection Against Mass Surveillance Act in July to prohibit federal agencies from purchasing or using ALPRs, although the legislation would allow state and local municipalities to use these technologies if they are not paid for with federal funds.
Republican Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky introduced The Flock-Off Act to prohibit federal funds from being used to purchase, install or operate the technologies. The legislation would leave locally funded networks in place.
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Starting the Day With a Scripture-Inspired Roast Helps Center Your Thoughts on Eternal Truths Amid Temporal Pressures
The world can seem chaotic, especially right after we wake up. Many believers start their mornings reaching for something familiar — a hot cup of coffee — yet end up settling for mediocre brews that do little more than deliver a caffeine jolt. The daily grind of life, with its endless distractions, news cycles, and responsibilities, can leave even the most faithful feeling spiritually parched alongside their physical fatigue. What if your morning ritual could do more than wake you up? What if it could ground you in truth, nourish your body with exceptional quality, and quietly advance a kingdom purpose at the same time?
That’s the promise — and the reality — behind Promised Grounds Coffee. This Christian-founded company doesn’t just roast beans; it approaches every step as an act of worship and discipleship. By selecting only the top 10% of specialty-grade beans, ethically sourced from dedicated farmers in Central and South America, and small-batch roasting them with reverence in Austin, Texas, Promised Grounds delivers what many describe as the best coffee available — never burnt, never bland, but rich with origin stories and layered flavors that honor God’s creation.
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The challenge for today’s Christians runs deeper than finding a decent cup. In an age of convenience-driven consumerism, it’s easy to support companies that dilute values or remain silent on matters of faith. Many believers want their everyday choices — from what they drink to how they spend — to reflect discipleship rather than just convenience. Promised Grounds solves this by weaving Christian excellence into the entire process: beans nurtured with prayerful stewardship by farming families, roasted as an offering rather than a commodity, and packaged with Bible verses to encourage a mindset of gratitude and purpose from the first sip. Reviewers consistently praise the smooth, rich profiles — whether enjoyed black in a drip maker, iced on a warm day, or shared in fellowship — noting how the quality stands toe-to-toe with premium secular brands while delivering something far more meaningful.
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