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Arizona lawmakers state Sen. Jake Hoffman, a Republican, and state Sen. Lauren Kuby, a progressive Democrat, are finding common ground to call for stricter statewide limits or a complete ban on automated license plate reader cameras. The push for new surveillance technology legislation comes as Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes launches a statewide review to examine if ALPR technology infringes on privacy rights. While law enforcement utilizes license plate readers as a tool in criminal investigations, cybersecurity expert Harry Maugans warns that interconnecting thousands of AI-enhanced cameras creates serious privacy concerns for law-abiding citizens.
Hoffman is drafting several bills for the upcoming legislative session that would require public debate, a council supermajority vote, and a public vote before cities can implement license plate reader cameras. The proposed measures aim to establish strict constitutional guardrails, including strict rules on data access, limited storage timelines, and mandatory warrants for accessing citizen location data. Both lawmakers argue that privacy protections should not depend on a resident's zip code and that government entities should not be permitted to engage in warrantless spying.
The technological footprint of automated license plate readers allows law enforcement to track vehicle movements across connected networks. Maugans highlights that while less than 1% of tracked individuals are intended targets of investigations, the remaining 99% of innocent drivers have their movements logged into vast databases. With no comprehensive statewide law currently governing automated license plate readers in Arizona, lawmakers from both sides of the aisle are moving to establish common-sense regulations while balancing local decision-making. FOX 10's Jacob Luthi reports.
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Arizona lawmakers state Sen. Jake Hoffman, a Republican, and state Sen. Lauren Kuby, a progressive Democrat, are finding common ground to call for stricter statewide limits or a complete ban on automated license plate reader cameras. The push for new surveillance technology legislation comes as Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes launches a statewide review to examine if ALPR technology infringes on privacy rights. While law enforcement utilizes license plate readers as a tool in criminal investigations, cybersecurity expert Harry Maugans warns that interconnecting thousands of AI-enhanced cameras creates serious privacy concerns for law-abiding citizens.
Hoffman is drafting several bills for the upcoming legislative session that would require public debate, a council supermajority vote, and a public vote before cities can implement license plate reader cameras. The proposed measures aim to establish strict constitutional guardrails, including strict rules on data access, limited storage timelines, and mandatory warrants for accessing citizen location data. Both lawmakers argue that privacy protections should not depend on a resident's zip code and that government entities should not be permitted to engage in warrantless spying.
The technological footprint of automated license plate readers allows law enforcement to track vehicle movements across connected networks. Maugans highlights that while less than 1% of tracked individuals are intended targets of investigations, the remaining 99% of innocent drivers have their movements logged into vast databases. With no comprehensive statewide law currently governing automated license plate readers in Arizona, lawmakers from both sides of the aisle are moving to establish common-sense regulations while balancing local decision-making. FOX 10's Jacob Luthi reports.
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