A proposed Republican bill in Arizona, Senate Bill 1111, claims to curb “government overreach” concerning license plate reader (ALPR) technology. However, privacy advocates argue it will do the opposite by exempting all ALPR data from public records, thus eliminating crucial public scrutiny. The bill, backed by police associations, aims to codify standards for ALPR use, restricting it from traffic enforcement and non-law enforcement purposes. Despite claims of “strict access controls” and audit logs, the bill leaves these crucial details to law enforcement agencies to define. Critics point to documented abuses, including using ALPRs to track individuals seeking abortions and to surveil protesters, and past cybersecurity vulnerabilities with Flock Safety cameras, a prominent vendor. Privacy advocates contend the bill provides a “green light to government surveillance” with insufficient restrictions, failing to protect citizens’ privacy.