Upstream Feed Stability Crisis: ALPR Legislation and Encryption Pushback

35 states with 100+ bills curbing ALPR data sharing; Flock under fire for ICE/abortion tracking. Richmond, South Portland, New Jersey, Alexandria, and Tempe enact restrictions. Enid PD and Hamilton County explicitly blame CrimeRadar for encryption. West Virginia lawmakers skeptical. Roseville 71% misread rate fuels legislative scrutiny. Alexandria mayor issues directive with 21-day retention, monthly audits, warrant requirement; Tempe halts all data sharing, launches transparency portal, audit claims no local misuse but acknowledges regional pattern. New: League City, TX 70% error rate leads to ballot measure. New: Prescott, AZ quiet $154k Flock purchase with transparency gaps. New: Desert Hot Springs chief defends Flock while LAPD audit shows 1 in 3 hot-list alerts wrong, further evidence of systemic false positives.