# Florida bans Flock cameras on state highways

https://mins.news/en/item/40345

- The Verge, 2026-09-01 13:17 UTC
- Tech
- Original: https://www.theverge.com/tech/987353/florida-flock-cam-ban-state-highways

> Florida’s Department of Transportation is revoking permits for Flock cameras and other automated license plate readers on state highways. The devices must be removed within 30 days, while new placement requests are being halted amid concerns about rapidly expanding deployments, misuse, data privacy, and surveillance schemes.

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