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South Dakota attorney general plans to introduce 'safeguards' for license plate readers
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Fusion42 · 13 August 2026 · Fusion42 review
South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley plans to propose legislation to regulate automatic license plate readers like Flock cameras, limiting their use to legitimate law enforcement purposes and implementing privacy safeguards. The move responds to national privacy concerns and aims to balance crime-solving benefits with restrictions on data use and retention.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Cybersecurity, and 2 sources have reported it between 12 Aug 2026 and 13 Aug 2026.
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You must clear your use of license plate reader data with stricter state rules soon or risk non-compliance. The privacy bar is rising for South Dakota security tech, so tighten your data policies and deletion practices now.
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2 sources · first reported 12 Aug 2026 · latest 13 Aug 2026
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