‘I think people are right to be concerned’
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DeSantis and challenger both move to ban Flock cameras in Pennsylvania and Florida
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I wrote this down—just a second, ah, here it is. Pennsylvania’s challenger says Flock cameras are an 'invasion of privacy,' and Florida’s governor moves to ban them on state highways. The notebook is full of dates and names, but what sticks is the word 'ban.' Both sides, both states, same ask: get rid of the cameras. Now, I’ve got a household demonstration—picture the street outside, two signs, one in Pennsylvania, one in Florida, and the same camera gets unplugged. Excuse me, before you go: If both parties move to ban the same surveillance tool, what happens to the footage collected before the ban?
“When both sides line up against surveillance, you know the cameras aren't for your safety. The ban is the bipartisan fix, but the system still keeps your plate on file. The real privacy is what gets traded in the backend.”
“It's about protecting privacy, and that's something everyone agrees on. Both parties want to ban the cameras, and that's democracy in action. Did I say both parties? Well, maybe it's more complicated, but the result is the same: the cameras go.”
The receipts
EXCLUSIVE — The Republican nominee for governor in Pennsylvania supports a ban on Flock cameras, the latest sign of how unpopular the vehicle tracking technology has become in races across the country. In a statement provided by her…
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