Georgia bill targeting 'mugshot mills' could restrict access to police video, critics say

A proposal moving through the Georgia legislature would add new steps to obtain booking photos and police videos.
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Georgia bill may restrict police bodycam footage access, sparks privacy concerns

Senate Bill 482, supported by sheriffs across Georgia, would restrict access to mugshots and police videos, raising concerns among free speech advocates about the public's right to examine government ...

Ga. bill would add steps to obtain suspects’ jail mugshots

Senate Bill 482 targets what supporters call “mugshot mills” — websites that post arrest photos and charge people to have them removed.

Lawmakers want to stop websites from making money off posting mugshots

Georgia lawmakers are looking to crack down on publications and websites that profit by posting mugshots. “So, we have people ...
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Akon arrested in Georgia, mugshot revealed

Akon was arrested in Georgia last Thursday. The “Locked Up” singer was booked in DeKalb County on Nov. 6 — but released after only six hours, Page Six confirmed on Wednesday. The 52-year-old’s arrest ...