Gainesville Turns Off All Flock-Style License Plate Reader Cameras After FDOT Order

Law-and-Order Republicans Turn Against Flock Cameras

“The Texas governor, Greg Abbott, directed police departments last week to stop spending state money on Flock Safety cameras, the license-plate readers that have drawn bipartisan backlash around the country,” the New York Times reports. “Days later in Florida, Gov. Ron DeSantis’s administration ordered the systems removed from state roads. Mr. DeSantis has described the […]

Florida Pulls the Plug on Highway License Plate Readers Amid Surveillance Backlash

Florida just took its boldest step yet against automated license plate readers. On August 31, the state’s Department of Transportation revoked every permit allowing local police to mount these devices on state roads. Agencies now have 30 days to tear them down. The order targets systems supplied by Flock Safety and similar vendors. It cites an explosion in deployments, reports of misuse, privacy worries and the creep of constant tracking. The me…

Flock cameras are officially banned on state roads in Florida

Florida joins a growing list of cities and states responding to the license plate reader backlash.

Tallahassee license plate reader cameras remain operational as privacy concerns grow

Tallahassee's Flock cameras stay online as Florida counties and FDOT cut ties with the tech over privacy concerns.

Coconut Creek Police Say All Ten Flock Cameras Stay Up After FDOT Order

Coconut Creek police said the FDOT order pulling license plate readers off Florida state roads does not affect any of the city's 10 Flock cameras. Originally published by Boca Post. Story by Boca Post News Desk. Read the full article: Coconut Creek Police Say All Ten Flock Cameras Stay Up After FDOT Order

Gainesville turns off all Flock-style license plate reader cameras after FDOT order

Gainesville city commissioners and Police Chief Nelson Moya say all Flock-style license plate reader cameras were turned off effective Thursday afternoon