Surveillance Camera Laws
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Alabama License Plate Reader Laws (2026)
Alabama ALPR law: Code 41-9-621 and Admin. Code ch. 265-X-6 set purpose limits, a no-sale rule, 5-year retention and ALEA audits for police.
Alabama Security Camera Laws: Rules for Homes and Businesses
Learn Alabama security camera laws for homes and businesses. Rules for placement, audio recording, neighbor disputes, and HOA restrictions under Ala. Code 13A-11-32.
Alabama Surveillance Camera Laws (2026 Guide)
Alabama surveillance camera laws: home security, workplace cameras, neighbor disputes, audio recording rules.
Alaska License Plate Reader Laws (2026)
Alaska has no license plate reader statute. What we searched, how the Public Records Act and constitution apply, and what is pending.
Alaska Security Camera Laws: Home, Business, and Surveillance Rules (2026)
Alaska security camera laws allow surveillance in public areas and on your property. Learn the rules for home cameras, business CCTV, audio recording, neighbor disputes, and privacy limits.
Alaska Surveillance Camera Laws (2026 Guide)
Alaska surveillance camera laws for homes, workplaces, nanny cams, and neighbor disputes. Covers AS 11.61.123 voyeurism and AS 42.20.310 audio recording rules.
Are Flock Cameras Legal? State Rules and Court Limits
Yes, Flock cameras can be used lawfully, but state ALPR laws limit who runs them; Maine and New Hampshire restrict use to government. Rules and court limits.
Arizona License Plate Reader Laws (2026)
Arizona ALPR law: A.R.S. 44-7953 bars vendors from selling camera data; State v. Sidor, public records, 2026 bills that died, and local Flock decisions.
Arizona Security Camera Laws: Rules for Homes and Businesses
Learn Arizona security camera laws for homes and businesses. Placement rules, audio recording restrictions, neighbor disputes, HOA rules, and privacy limits explained.
Arizona Surveillance Camera Laws (2026 Guide)
Arizona surveillance camera laws: home security, workplace cameras, neighbor disputes, audio recording rules.
Arkansas License Plate Reader Laws (2026)
Arkansas ALPR law: who may use plate readers, 60- and 150-day retention limits, sharing bans, and enforcement after Act 668 of 2025.
Arkansas Security Camera Laws: Home, Business, and HOA Rules (2026)
Arkansas security camera laws allow surveillance on your own property with limits on private areas. Learn placement rules, HOA restrictions, audio recording limits, and neighbor disputes.
Arkansas Surveillance Camera Laws (2026 Guide)
Arkansas surveillance camera laws: home security, workplace cameras, neighbor disputes, audio recording rules.
Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) Laws Explained (2026)
An ALPR is a camera that reads plates into a searchable time-and-location record. See ALPR retention, sharing, and policy rules for all 50 states and DC.
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California License Plate Reader (ALPR) Laws (2026)
California ALPR law explained: operator privacy policies, public-agency limits, CHP 60-day cap, court rulings, and how to check local systems.
California Security Camera and Surveillance Laws: Rules for Home and Business (2026)
California security camera laws for homes, businesses, and apartments. Learn placement rules, audio restrictions under PC 632, neighbor disputes, and CCPA rights.
California Surveillance Camera Laws: Complete 2026 Guide
California surveillance camera laws explained. Learn rules for home security cameras, hidden cameras, audio recording consent, workplace surveillance, and penalties.
California Video Recording Laws: Filming, Surveillance, and Consent (2026)
Learn California video recording laws for 2026, including filming consent rules, security camera regulations, workplace surveillance, and penalties under Penal Code 647(j).
Cleveland Renews Flock License Plate Reader Contract With New Limits as Appleton Ends Its Program
Cleveland renewed its Flock license plate reader contract 9-6 with new limits on July 15, 2026, the same day Appleton, Wisconsin terminated its Flock contract.
Colorado License Plate Reader Laws (2026)
Colorado has no dedicated ALPR statute. See the 2026 SB 26-152 carve-out, the unsettled retention question, two failed bills, and local decisions.
Colorado Security Camera Laws: Residential, Commercial, and Privacy Rules
Colorado security camera laws cover residential and commercial surveillance, audio recording rules, and HB 24-1130 biometric consent. Learn placement and privacy rules.
Colorado Surveillance Camera Laws (2026 Guide)
Colorado surveillance camera laws: home security, workplace cameras, neighbor disputes, audio recording rules.
Connecticut License Plate Reader (ALPR) Laws (2026)
Connecticut ALPR law under Public Act 26-14: permitted uses, 21-day retention, sharing limits, FOIA rules, remedies, and the October 1, 2026 start.
Connecticut Surveillance Camera Laws (2026 Guide)
Connecticut surveillance camera laws explained: workplace notice requirements (CGS 31-48d), audio consent rules, voyeurism penalties, and home camera guidelines.
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D.C. License Plate Reader (ALPR) Laws (2026)
D.C. ALPR rules explained: what D.C. Code 50-2443 does, the temporary Law 26-120, MPD's 90-day General Order, public records, and local Flock records.
Delaware License Plate Reader Laws (2026)
Delaware has no license plate reader statute. What the Code search found, the plate-blocking ban, FOIA, and immigration-cooperation limits.
Delaware Security Camera Laws: Residential, Business, and HOA Rules (2026)
Delaware security camera laws allow video surveillance in public areas but restrict cameras in private spaces. Learn the rules for homes, businesses, HOAs, and audio recording.
Delaware Surveillance Camera Laws (2026 Guide)
Delaware surveillance camera laws: home security, workplace cameras, neighbor disputes, audio recording rules.
District of Columbia Security Camera Laws: Installation Rules and Privacy Limits
D.C. security camera laws for homes, businesses, and public spaces. Learn about the Private Security Camera Rebate Program, audio capture rules, and placement limits.
District of Columbia Surveillance Camera Laws (2026 Guide)
District of Columbia surveillance camera laws: home security, workplace cameras, neighbor disputes, audio recording rules.
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Facial Recognition Laws: Police Use & State Rules (2026)
Facial recognition laws for US police and government use: the federal gap, state rules from Virginia to Maine, and a state and city restriction tracker.
Federal Appeals Court Weighs Whether Norfolk's Flock License Plate Camera Network Violates the Fourth Amendment
A Fourth Circuit appeal asks whether Norfolk's network of about 200 Flock license plate cameras is an unconstitutional search. What the case argues, explained.
Federal Judge Suppresses Evidence From Warrantless ALPR Search
An Oklahoma federal judge ruled on October 1, 2026 that a deputy's warrantless Flock ALPR search of a month of plate data was a Fourth Amendment search.
Florida DOT Revokes Local ALPR Camera Permits Statewide
FDOT revoked all local police ALPR camera permits on Florida state highway rights-of-way Aug. 31, 2026 and gave agencies until Sept. 30 to remove the devices.
Florida License Plate Reader Laws (2026)
Florida has no general ALPR statute. See 316.0777, the 2026 FDOT permit revocation, retention, and public records rules for plate reader data.
Florida Surveillance Camera Laws (2026 Guide)
Florida surveillance camera laws: home security, workplace cameras, neighbor disputes, audio recording rules.
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Georgia License Plate Reader Laws (2026)
Georgia ALPR law: O.C.G.A. § 35-1-22 limits police plate data to law enforcement purposes, sets a 30-month limit and bars Open Records disclosure.
Georgia Surveillance Camera Laws (2026 Guide)
Georgia surveillance camera laws: home security, workplace cameras, neighbor disputes, audio recording rules.
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Hawaii License Plate Reader Laws (2026)
Hawaii has no dedicated ALPR statute. Act 212 of 2025 exempts plate readers from its facial-recognition ban; what we could and could not verify.
Hawaii Security Camera Laws: Residential and Business Surveillance Rules
Hawaii security camera laws allow surveillance in public areas but prohibit cameras in private places under HRS 711-1111. Learn residential, business, and HOA camera rules.
Hawaii Surveillance Camera Laws: Complete 2026 Guide
Hawaii surveillance camera laws explained: home security, workplace cameras, hidden cameras, audio recording rules under HRS 803-42, and penalties.
HOA Security Camera Rules: Can They Make You Remove It?
HOA security camera rules explained. Can an HOA make you remove a camera or video doorbell? Learn your rights, state protections, and common-area limits.
How to Detect and Block Listening Devices in Your Home (2026)
How to detect listening devices with an RF detector, block them legally with white noise, and what US law lets you do if you find a bug in your home.
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Idaho License Plate Reader Laws (2026)
Idaho Code 49-1432 limits agency ALPR use and requires training, logging and semiannual audits, but sets no retention period.
Idaho Security Camera Laws: Home, Business, and Surveillance Rules (2026)
Idaho security camera laws allow surveillance in public areas and on your property, but a hidden camera in a private space can be a felony. Learn placement rules, audio limits, and penalties.
Idaho Surveillance Camera Laws (2026 Guide)
Idaho surveillance camera laws: home security, workplace cameras, neighbor disputes, audio recording rules.
Illinois License Plate Reader Laws (2026)
Illinois ALPR law explained: 625 ILCS 5/2-130 sharing limits, Expressway Camera Act 120-day rule, FOIA exemptions, and the Scholl appeal.
Illinois Security Camera Laws: BIPA, Audio Rules, and Placement (2026)
Illinois security camera laws involve eavesdropping rules for audio, BIPA for facial recognition, and placement restrictions. Learn compliance requirements and penalties.
Illinois Surveillance Camera Laws (2026 Guide)
Illinois surveillance camera laws: home security, workplace cameras, neighbor disputes, audio recording rules.
Indiana License Plate Reader Laws (2026)
Indiana ALPR law: a 2026 statute bars HOAs from running plate readers. No statute governs police use; see State Police policy and records rules.
Indiana Security Camera Laws: Residential, Business, and Rental Rules
Learn Indiana security camera laws for homes, businesses, and rentals. IC 35-46-8.5-1 prohibits cameras on others' property without consent. Privacy rules explained.
Indiana Surveillance Camera Laws (2026 Guide)
Learn Indiana surveillance camera laws for 2026, including home security cameras, workplace monitoring, voyeurism penalties under IC 35-45-4-5, and audio recording consent rules.
Iowa License Plate Reader Laws (2026)
Iowa Code 321P.4 requires plate reader operators to delete captured images within 30 days; we found no other ALPR statute in the chapters checked.
Iowa Sues Lorex and ADI Over China-Linked Camera Claims
Iowa sued Lorex and ADI Global in Polk County in petitions dated Oct. 8 and Oct. 7, 2026, over undisclosed Dahua and Hikvision hardware. Allegations only.
Iowa Surveillance Camera Laws (2026 Guide)
Iowa surveillance camera laws: home security, workplace cameras, neighbor disputes, audio recording rules.
Is My Phone Listening to Me?
Worried your phone is secretly listening for ads? Learn what really causes it, what courts and regulators found, and how to limit microphone access.
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Kansas License Plate Reader Laws (2026)
Kansas regulates license plate reader data only through open-records law: K.S.A. 45-221(a)(55) lets agencies withhold plate data and camera locations.
Kansas Security Camera Laws
Kansas security camera laws cover home surveillance, business cameras, audio recording, and neighbor disputes. Learn legal rules under K.S.A. 21-6101 and privacy limits.
Kansas Surveillance Camera Laws (2026 Guide)
Kansas surveillance camera laws: home security, workplace cameras, neighbor disputes, audio recording rules.
Kentucky License Plate Reader Laws (2026)
Kentucky ALPR law explained: KRS 189.632 permitted uses, 90-day retention, sharing limits, audits, penalties, and open-records decisions.