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Ohio AG recommends criminalizing misuse of Flock camera technology
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Fusion42 · 17 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
Ohio Attorney General Andy Wilson is urging the state legislature to criminalize the misuse of Flock license plate reader camera technology by law enforcement, proposing felony penalties. Despite some communities discontinuing use over privacy concerns, Wilson defends the technology as a valuable tool for crime prevention while calling for strict regulation and auditing.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Cybersecurity, and 3 sources have reported it between 8 Sep 2026 and 17 Sep 2026.
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Law enforcement technology providers and local governments now face likely felony penalties for misuse of surveillance cameras in Ohio. You need to tighten compliance controls and audit protocols immediately or risk losing contracts and trust.
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3 sources · first reported 8 Sep 2026 · latest 17 Sep 2026
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