Federal Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Ban Warrantless Access to State and Local Surveillance Systems
Representative Keith Self (R-Texas) introduced legislation Wednesday that would prohibit federal law-enforcement agencies from obtaining data from state and local mass-surveillance devices, including Flock cameras, without a warrant. The bill, the Protecting Rights in Video and Equipment Acquired Discovery (PRIVACY) Act, was cosponsored by Representatives Eli Crane (R-Ariz.) and Andrew Clyde (R-Ga.). It requires the…