Documented Incident
Idaho lawmaker proposes ban on Flock license plate reader cameras
Event: August 12, 2026 · First reported: August 13, 2026 · 2 sources
KMVT reported on August 12, 2026 that an Idaho lawmaker is proposing a ban on Flock Safety cameras in the state. The report was published as a video segment, and the accompanying text does not identify the lawmaker, the bill's language, or which agencies or jurisdictions would be affected. As described, the measure is a proposal and not enacted law.
State-level proposals to restrict automated license plate readers test whether legislatures, rather than individual city councils or police departments, will set the terms for camera surveillance networks — an approach other states could follow or reject.
Key facts
- Reported by KMVT (Twin Falls, Idaho) on August 12, 2026.
- The proposal is described as a ban on Flock cameras in Idaho.
- The lawmaker's name, bill text, scope, and status in the legislative process are not stated in the available report.
- No enactment has been reported; this remains a proposal at the time of the report.
Sources
This summary was written from the published reporting below and links to it; BlockFlockNow does not reproduce article text.
- LAWMAKER PROPOSES FLOCK CAMERA BAN (KMVT, August 13, 2026)
- LAWMAKER PROPOSES FLOCK CAMERA BAN (FOX5 Vegas, August 13, 2026)
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Updated August 17, 2026. Corrections: blockflock@bytebunny.io. See all documented incidents or search the full article archive.