From License Plates to Facebook Posts: How Arizona Drivers Feed an Expanding Surveillance Network

Arizona drivers feed a surveillance loop turning daily routines—school runs, doctor visits, grocery trips—into searchable records, while lawmakers miss repeated opportunities to protect our privacy.

The Private Surveillance Loop in Arizona

Across Arizona, a growing network of cameras links local streets, city intersections, and state highways into one continuous system. Every vehicle can be tracked—where it’s going and where it’s been.

Law enforcement frames the expansion as a public safety measure. But beneath that narrative, this private surveillan…