U.S. Sen. Katie Britt said she is “deeply concerned” about the potential misuse of Flock cameras and other license plate readers. In a Senate Judiciary subcommittee hearing Sept. 23 examining Flock's nationwide AI surveillance, Britt referenced cases of “misuse and abuse” of the technology in Alabama. Britt, a Republican, and Georgia Sen. Raphael Warnock, a Democrat, sent a letter to Attorney General Todd Blanche requesting “appropriate oversight” of federal funding for the technology. The letter came ahead of a Senate committee hearing on the topic called by Sen. Josh Hawley of Missouri. In a statement, Britt said Flock cameras “have proven to be a valuable tool,” but she believes “commonsense safeguards can prevent misuse by a small number of bad actors.” In Alabama, several officers have been dismissed from their jobs after allegedly misusing the technology. Britt also cited several cases in which she said the cameras helped solve crimes and locate missing children and elderly...