Josh Hawley Wants to Haul Flock CEO’s Ass in Front of the Senate Next Week

Senator Josh Hawley's push to summon Flock Safety's CEO before Congress highlights growing bipartisan scrutiny of automated license plate reader networks and their potential for mass surveillance of ordinary citizens. This matters because it signals lawmakers may move toward regulating how private companies collect and share location data on Americans without their consent.

• Hawley argues that everyday activities like driving, school drop-offs, and attending church should not expose citizens to surveillance.
• The scrutiny targets Flock Safety, a company providing license plate recognition technology widely used by law enforcement and private entities.
• This could be an early step toward federal oversight or regulation of automated surveillance technologies and data privacy practices.