Florida Gov. DeSantis says lawmakers should tackle Flock cameras
The short version: Even Ron DeSantis is saying Florida lawmakers need to rein in Flock cameras — a sign the ALPR backlash has gone fully bipartisan.
Our Take
When a Republican governor known for law-and-order politics starts publicly flagging a surveillance technology as a problem, that's worth paying attention to. WKMG News 6's report on DeSantis's comments shows the Flock debate cutting across the usual political lines in Florida — this isn't just a civil liberties talking point anymore, it's reaching statehouse press conferences.
That matters because Flock's pitch to local governments has always leaned on the idea that nobody outside of "the right people" will ever push back. Once elected officials start saying out loud that lawmakers should "tackle" these camera networks, it opens the door to actual oversight: audits, data retention limits, use restrictions, maybe even bans in some jurisdictions. Florida has quietly become one of the most camera-dense states in the country, and residents often have no idea how many ALPRs are logging their movements block by block.
Credit to WKMG News 6 ClickOrlando for getting this on the record. If you want to see how saturated your own area is, check our camera map, and if you're ready to push back locally, our take-action resources walk you through what to say at a city council meeting or to your state rep.
This is DeFlock The USA’s original commentary. The video above is the work of WKMG News 6 ClickOrlando, published on YouTube — full credit to the creator.