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DeSantis Orders Removal of License-Plate Cameras From Highways

9/4/2026

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Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) sent letters to Motorola, Verkada and Axon on Aug 26, expanding investigation.
Gov. Ron DeSantis (Fla.) ordered removal of all license-plate reader cameras from state highways.
Gov. Greg Abbott (R-Tx.) told state agencies to stop spending on Flock Safety cameras.
Report “The Compute War at Home” said posts about Flock cameras rose 14.1-fold after May 19.
81% of politically classified posts came from right-wing, conservative or libertarian accounts.

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Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) sent letters to Motorola, Verkada and Axon on Aug 26, expanding investigation.
Gov. Ron DeSantis (Fla.) ordered removal of all license-plate reader cameras from state highways.
Gov. Greg Abbott (R-Tx.) told state agencies to stop spending on Flock Safety cameras.
Report “The Compute War at Home” said posts about Flock cameras rose 14.1-fold after May 19.
81% of politically classified posts came from right-wing, conservative or libertarian accounts.