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FDOT Revokes ALPR Permits, Orders 30-Day Camera Removal

9/1/2026

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Florida DOT Revokes

The Florida Department of Transportation revoked permits for license-plate readers on highways and ordered removal within 30 days, per an August 31 2026 memo.
Officials responded to public outcry over violations, citing an ALPR database accessed 450,646 times by 3,000 agencies, which the ACLU says shows a surveillance system.
Governor Ron DeSantis called cameras “out of control” before revoking permits.
The ACLU of Nebraska said Flock Safety is building a surveillance network.

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Florida DOT Revokes

The Florida Department of Transportation revoked permits for automated license-plate readers on state highways and ordered removal within 30 days, per an August 31 2026 memo.
Local residents hailed the move as a liberty victory, stressing pride in defending freedom despite police reliance on cameras.
Governor Ron DeSantis said he backs law-enforcement tools but rejects a surveillance state.
Sheriff T.K. Waters announced removal of all Flock cameras, even those off state roads.

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FDOT Revokes

Florida Department of Transportation revoked permits for license-plate readers on highways and ordered removal within 30 days per an August 31 2026 memo.
Officers in Haines City and Sumter County were arrested or fired, alleged to have used system to track spouses.
Citing privacy concerns and misuse, FDOT said sheriff offices in counties will stop ALPR use.
Ron DeSantis called “out of control” and Flock Safety will cut retention to seven days.

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The ACLU of Nebraska accused companies such as Flock Safety of quietly creating a nationwide mass-surveillance system, citing a Nebraska case in which automated license-plate-reader data were accessed 450,646 times by nearly 3,000 agencies in one month.
Within this story's sources, this angle appears mainly in Left-leaning coverage and receives less attention in Center-leaning and Right-leaning coverage.

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Florida DOT Revokes

The Florida Department of Transportation revoked permits for license-plate readers on highways and ordered removal within 30 days, per an August 31 2026 memo.
Officials responded to public outcry over violations, citing an ALPR database accessed 450,646 times by 3,000 agencies, which the ACLU says shows a surveillance system.
Governor Ron DeSantis called cameras “out of control” before revoking permits.
The ACLU of Nebraska said Flock Safety is building a surveillance network.

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