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State Legislatures Move to Restrict AI-Driven License Plate Readers and Surveillance Drones

State Legislatures Move to Restrict AI-Driven License Plate Readers and Surveillance Drones CNET
A wave of state laws is tightening the reins on automatic license plate readers (ALPR) and AI‑enabled surveillance drones that have proliferated across the United States. Lawmakers in Illinois, California, New Hampshire and other states are imposing limits on data collection, mandating rapid deletion, prohibiting out‑of‑state sharing, and even requiring warrants before drones can be deployed. The measures target companies such as Flock Safety, Axon and Motorola, aiming to curb privacy risks while still allowing law‑enforcement use in serious investigations. Read more