Florida Governor Ron DeSantis calls for stricter oversight of Flock Cameras to protect citizen privacy.

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis criticized the use of Flock Cameras, calling for stricter regulations to prevent privacy violations and avoid creating a 'surveillance state.' While acknowledging the technology's utility in solving crimes, Ron DeSantis warned that the current lack of oversight allows for the creation of detailed records of people's movements without proper boundaries. He urged lawmakers to establish clear limits on how automated license plate reader technology is used. Ron DeSantis referenced the AI Bill of Rights he supported during the legislative session and suggested New Hampshire's legislation as a potential model. New Hampshire's law requires data to be deleted after three minutes unless connected to an active case and prohibits using the data as the sole source of reasonable suspicion. The governor emphasized thes importance of privacy in Florida, stating that the technology needs to be overhauled to ensure citizens are not constantly monitored.

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• WSJ
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• Gulf Coast News and Weather
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• Florida Politics
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• WFLA
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• Tampa Bay Times
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