Senator Hawley expands probe into major surveillance technology firms
Senator Josh Hawley launched an inquiry into Flock Safety and later added Motorola Solutions, Verkada, and Axon Enterprise to the investigation.
After a summer of backlash against surveillance vendors, Senator Josh Hawley opened a formal investigation into Flock Safety, a leading license-plate-reading company. Within a week, he broadened the scope to include three of Flock's rivals—Motorola Solutions, Verkada, and Axon Enterprise. The moves come amid growing public criticism of police-tech partnerships that track everyday activities such as school runs and trips to gun ranges.
Why it matters
The probe could limit how police use private surveillance tools, impacting privacy rights and the tech industry's market.
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