Politics
Senate panel calls surveillance tech CEOs to testify on AI privacy concerns
Sen. Josh Hawley requested testimony from executives at Flock Safety and three other firms regarding vehicle tracking.
The short version
- Senate Judiciary Subcommittee Chairman Josh Hawley invited four surveillance technology CEOs to testify at a Sept. 23 hearing on AI camera tracking.[The Hill · Fox News]
- The invited executives represent Flock Safety, Axon Enterprise, Motorola Solutions, and Verkada.[Fox News]
- Verkada reported its CEO cannot attend, while responses from other invited executives remain unconfirmed.[The Hill]
Key facts
- The Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Counterterrorism scheduled a Sept. 23 hearing titled 'Always Watching: Flock’s Nationwide AI Surveillance Network'.[Fox News]
- Sen. Josh Hawley invited Garrett Langley, Rick Smith, Greg Brown, and Filip Kaliszan to testify.[The Hill · Fox News]
- According to anti-surveillance group DeFlock, more than 170 contracts have been canceled with Flock Safety.[The Hill]
What remains uncertain
- It remains unconfirmed whether CEOs from Flock Safety, Axon Enterprise, or Motorola Solutions will attend the hearing.[The Hill]
Sources
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