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PoliticalUnited States·Unpinned26 Aug 2026 · 21h ago

Senator Josh Hawley investigates Flock Safety surveillance network

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Senator Josh Hawley, serving as the chair of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Counterterrorism, launched an investigation into the national surveillance network operated by Flock Safety. In a formal letter, Hawley demanded that Flock Safety CEO Garrett Langley disclose details regarding who has access to the personal data of Americans captured by the company's cameras. This inquiry sought to clarify the privacy and security protocols governing the information collected through the surveillance system.

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Flock Safety will likely be required to respond to the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee's information requests regarding their data access policies. This investigation may lead to increased congressional scrutiny of private surveillance networks and their integration with law enforcement data.

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