Lawmakers Want States to Crack Down on Flock Cameras—or Pay the Price

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What happened

A new bipartisan effort in Congress to rein in automated license plate readers takes a page from the national drinking age: Comply, or risk losing federal highway funding.

Key facts

  • Reported by WIRED and published Tue, 15 Sep 2026 10:00:00 UTC.

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