DeSantis on AI surveillance: It’s not the government’s ‘d— business’ if you go to Buc-ee’s

Gov. Ron DeSantis doubled down on his criticism of Flock cameras and other automated surveillance camera systems, saying that while they could be used to target criminals, they could put Floridians in a surveillance state if misused.

https://www.wfla.com/news/florida/desantis-holds-press-conference-in-jacksonville-3/

The governor of Florida has ordered all Flock cameras removed from state roads
Florida is the first state to do this.

TAMPA, Fla. — The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) has ordered that automated license plate readers, including Flock cameras, be removed from state roads.

FDOT issued a memorandum Monday directing local law enforcement agencies to remove all license plate readers (LPRs) from state highway rights-of-way within 30 days, a deadline of Sept. 30, 2026.

https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/regional/florida/flock-camera-removal-order-florida-fdot/67-550bc3af-6af9-4166-9a63-547c06734968