Ron DeSantis on Ban the use of AI for mass surveillance

Ron DeSantis

Governor of Florida

Go after criminals — great, let’s all do that. But surveilling just regular Floridians’ movements, and how that data’s used, that’s a bird of a different feather.

AI Verified (Aug 26, 2026)

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Ron DeSantis, remarks on AI-enabled license-plate readers reported in “FDOT cracks down on license plate readers, orders Flock cameras removed from state roads,” Florida’s Voice, August 31, 2026.

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AI Verified DeSantis distinguishes criminal enforcement from tracking regular Floridians' movements, supporting a ban on mass AI surveillance. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5.6 · 1mo ago

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AI Verified Correct answer: for. DeSantis opposes surveillance of regular Floridians' movements, supporting a ban on mass AI surveillance. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5.6 · 1mo ago

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AI Verified Florida's Voice/Breitbart reporting attributes this wording to Governor DeSantis in August 2026. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5.6 · 1mo ago

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