Surveillance Tech Under Fire | Columbus News

Columbus News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Sep 4, 2026 · 1m

Representative Levi Dean is pushing new legislation to stop law enforcement from using mass surveillance tech like Flock Safety license plate readers without a warrant—and to ban selling the data they collect. While these tools can help catch criminals and find missing persons, they also track innocent drivers and risk misuse, as seen in Columbus where an officer allegedly checked a license plate repeatedly for personal reasons. Dean’s bill goes further than similar proposals by requiring judicial approval and prohibiting data sales. With the legislature on break until after the November…