The case shows how state benefits agencies are struggling to navigate balancing fraud detection with ensuring legitimate recipients receive the assistance they need.

The Ban Flock Act would also allow Americans to sue the federal government for violation of their rights through the use of ALPRs.

Experts said amid midterms and other congressional priorities, the prospects of federal data privacy legislation passing this year appear highly unlikely.

The order directs the state’s Department of Public Safety to create statewide safeguards for state and local law enforcement entities using ALPR technology.

The tool is designed to flag potentially fraudulent purchases and temporarily block transactions, similar to fraud detection systems used by banks and credit card companies.

Police around New York state have searched Flock’s license plate database on behalf of ICE, according to new research by civil rights groups.

John Davisson, a deputy director at the Electronic Privacy Information Center, and Theo Oshiro, co-executive director of Make the Road States

Michael Hanna-Butros Meyering said there are numerous similarities between the technology challenges faced by the two state governments he's served.

Campaigns against Flock's license plate readers are forcing changes on the industry, but the company still claims police have a role to play.

The Legal Aid Society's case argues that New York City's "rogue" DNA database violates state law and civil rights.