Florida Bans License Plate Cameras | Huntsville News

Florida’s governor is ordering the removal of automated license plate reader cameras from public roads, giving police 30 days to comply — citing privacy concerns and misuse, including a case where a deputy allegedly stalked an ex-girlfriend. While the tech company Flock defends the cameras as essential for public safety, over 100 agencies have used them. In response, sheriffs in Jacksonville and Pasco County are taking action, removing cameras county-wide or in bulk due to community backlash. With new legislation potentially on the horizon, the future of this surveillance tech hinges on lawmakers addressing data handling and sales — and a gubernatorial candidate is pushing for a special session to fix it. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/b53e037bac0fe560