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EFF Deeplinks · September 7, 2026

Texas and Florida Step Back from ALPRs

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THE AI ANGLE
Automating real-time license plate tracking and mass location-data collection

Recent executive actions in Texas and Florida have significantly curtailed automated license plate reader (ALPR) networks by banning state agency spending on Flock cameras and ordering the removal of ALPRs from state highway rights-of-way. These developments highlight a growing bipartisan resistance to mass surveillance driven by data privacy concerns, reports of misuse, and public pushback. However, substantial jurisdictional gaps remain, as the state-level directives do not restrict ALPR installations funded locally or deployed on municipal roads, county streets, and private property.

THE TEACHING ANGLE
The actions provide a case study on the efficacy and limits of state executive power in reigning in law enforcement surveillance when local and private procurement streams remain unregulated.

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