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Stutzman Introduces Don't Spy on Me Act to Block Federal Flock Camera Databases

Oct 8, 2026

In this brief October 8, 2026 interview on his own YouTube channel, Rep. Marlin Stutzman (R-IN) discusses his recently introduced Don't Spy on Me Act (H.R. 10609). He describes Flock Safety's automated license plate reader (ALPR) cameras visible along roadsides that feed data into databases, arguing the federal government should not have warrantless access. The host and Stutzman express concern over a "surveillance state" and the need for constitutional guardrails beyond simple license plate reading. The segment promotes the bill as preventing federal creation or maintenance of "vehicle fingerprinting" databases. Sourcing relies on Stutzman's own statements and the bill text, with no independent experts, graphics, or opposing views presented. The throughline is Fourth Amendment protection against aggregated location tracking without proper procedures.

Source: Rep. Marlin Stutzman

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Rep. Keith Self Introduces PRIVACY Act to Require Warrants for Flock Camera Data

Jul 29, 2026

The interview with Rep. Keith Self (R-TX) on Point of View promotes his newly introduced PRIVACY Act, which requires federal law enforcement to obtain warrants before accessing state/local surveillance data like Flock Safety's ALPR cameras and limits data retention. Self describes Flock's expansion, links it to broader concerns including mandatory impaired-driving prevention tech in future vehicles (framed as a 'kill switch'), CBDC enabling social-credit-style control, and European/Canadian examples of government overreach. The segment also discusses his Preserving Our Constitution Act targeting Sharia law elements incompatible with the U.S. Constitution. Sourcing relies on Self's statements, host Kerby Anderson's references to books by Jason Chaffetz and Ned Ryun, an article in The Texan, and Self's congressional website. No opposing experts or law enforcement perspectives on crime-solving benefits of ALPRs were included; callers or actions encouraged contacting Congress to co-sponsor the bill.

Source: Rep. Keith Self