Flock Safety and WINK are facing state scrutiny regarding the use of their surveillance technology in Florida.
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Updated Sep 23
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What happened
Flock Safety and WINK are facing state scrutiny regarding the use of their surveillance technology in Florida.
Who's involved
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Part of
Widespread use and technology expansion of Flock Safety surveillance systems in Florida.Also in this story
- Florida banned license plate cameras on September 3rd.
- Florida state leadership approved funding for surveillance cameras, with James Uthmeier serving on the Cabinet board.
- Sheriff in Leon County suspended Flock Safety camera use, and the Governor announced removal of cameras on state highways.
- Flock cameras are deployed throughout Palm Bay, Florida, and state leadership has expressed concern regarding the surveillance technology.
The entities involved
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Flock Safety
American surveillance technology company
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Florida Department of Transportation
state transportation agency in Florida, United States
Related events
- Technology is being used by state agencies, requiring DPS to establish safeguards, while the General Assembly considers a permanent statutory framework.
- Flock Safety technology deployment in Arkansas faces local policy pushback.
- Law enforcement in Colorado began using Flock Safety technology on May 26, 2026.
- Governor DeSantis criticized the technology used by the Florida Department of Transportation, which issued an order in Jacksonville.
- Flock Safety is facing scrutiny in Pennsylvania as the state legislature considers civil penalties for misuse, and Gov. Shapiro discusses potential technology bans.