AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoSurveillance Crackdown: Florida has started removing local Flock-style license plate readers from state roads after privacy backlash, even as DeSantis’ administration previously approved about $4.6 million for roughly 440 readers for local agencies tied to immigration enforcement. Consumer Tech & Privacy: The Florida Department of Transportation revoked general-use permits for automated license plate readers on state highway rights-of-way and ordered agencies to take them down within 30 days. Big Tech Pricing Fight: The FTC and 22 state attorneys general, including Florida, sued Amazon alleging it used manipulated ad auctions to inflate prices for advertisers—potentially pushing higher costs onto consumers. Retail Savings: Florida’s four-month sales tax holiday on hunting, fishing and camping gear kicks off Sept. 1, with guns/ammo and many outdoor items exempt if they meet price limits. Food & Grocery Alerts: Multiple USDA/FDA recall stories are in the mix this week, including expanded rice and other food safety recalls affecting shoppers across several states. Auto & Insurance: Root extended its embedded insurance deal with Carvana, aiming to keep insurance buying tied to the car purchase flow.
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