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Florida Bans Flock License Plate Readers on State Highways

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis bans Flock license plate readers on state roads citing privacy and abuse concerns.

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The Florida Department of Transportation issued a memo on Monday withdrawing the authority for local law enforcement agencies to use license plate reader (LPR) cameras on state roads. [1] The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) revoked existing permits for automatic license plate readers (LPR) located on state rights-of-way and blocked future installations in those areas. [2] Governor Ron DeSantis stated that while law enforcement has many tools, they need to be targeted at criminals, not used to create dossiers on citizens' movements for advertising. [3] The Florida Department of Transportation stated that no new permits for LPR systems will be issued going forward. [4] Will Watts, chief operating officer of the Florida Department of Transportation, stated that the recent exponential increase in LPR deployments, coupled with reports of misuse and data privacy concerns, merit immediate action to preserve Floridians' sovereignty. [5] The memo ordered local law enforcement agencies that previously received permits to remove the cameras within 30 days. [6] The memo stated that the Florida Department of Transportation will cease the issuance of all future requests for LPR systems within its jurisdictional authority. [7] Agencies holding previous authorizations have 30 days to remove the affected equipment, after which FDOT can proceed with their removal. [8] Governor Ron DeSantis publicly questioned the expansion of these readers, expressing concern that they could create detailed records of people's movements. [9] The Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office indicated it will begin removing and suspending its license plate reader program. [10]
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  1. The Florida Department of Transportation issued a memo on Monday withdrawing the authority for local law enforcement agencies to use license plate reader (LPR) cameras on state roads. · Creative Loafing Tampa
  2. The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) revoked existing permits for automatic license plate readers (LPR) located on state rights-of-way and blocked future installations in those areas. · elcomercio.pePeru
  3. Governor Ron DeSantis stated that while law enforcement has many tools, they need to be targeted at criminals, not used to create dossiers on citizens' movements for advertising. · Creative Loafing Tampa
  4. The Florida Department of Transportation stated that no new permits for LPR systems will be issued going forward. · Creative Loafing Tampa
  5. Will Watts, chief operating officer of the Florida Department of Transportation, stated that the recent exponential increase in LPR deployments, coupled with reports of misuse and data privacy concerns, merit immediate action to preserve Floridians' sovereignty. · Creative Loafing Tampa
  6. The memo ordered local law enforcement agencies that previously received permits to remove the cameras within 30 days. · Orlando Weekly
  7. The memo stated that the Florida Department of Transportation will cease the issuance of all future requests for LPR systems within its jurisdictional authority. · Orlando Weekly
  8. Agencies holding previous authorizations have 30 days to remove the affected equipment, after which FDOT can proceed with their removal. · elcomercio.pePeru
  9. Governor Ron DeSantis publicly questioned the expansion of these readers, expressing concern that they could create detailed records of people's movements. · elcomercio.pePeru
  10. The Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office indicated it will begin removing and suspending its license plate reader program. · elcomercio.pePeru
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