Sanders introduces bill to ban the federal government from using Flock

Sen. Bernie Sanders’ bill to ban federal agencies from using Flock-style automated license plate reader systems signals rising regulatory and public pressure on surveillance technology and data-sharing practices. For CIOs and technology leaders, the bigger implication is heightened scrutiny of vendor risk, data retention, audit controls, and privacy governance—especially for organizations that contract with government or operate systems that could be affected by future restrictions or disclosure requirements.