Keith Self
American politician (born 1953)
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The Fourth Amendment is not up for 'compromise,'
- Keith Self introduced the PRIVACY Act, which would require federal agencies to obtain warrants before querying license-plate reader data, and said... according to Gadget Review's summaryInternational Business Times AUibtimes.com.au/flock/safety…
We’ll see if the rule comes up.”
- Keith Self told MiaPoliticopolitico.com/newsletters/insid…
These cameras are well beyond an automated license plate reader today. AI has made them so capable that they are now capable of facial recognition, of seeing what you’re doing inside your car. So it’s well beyond the license plate reader…that’s the problem. Technology has moved these beyond just looking at the back of a car."
- Keith Self, R-Texas, told Fox News DigitalFox Newsfoxnews.com/politics/not…
I know you’re in the accommodation phase, but the intimidation phase follows quickly,
We have a surveillance state happening,
- said Mr. Self, who is also a retired Army colonel and former county judgeThe New York Timesnytimes.com/2026/08…
All I will say is, we need to continue to focus on what our base wants, because we have a very important election coming up here pretty quick,
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