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Florida's DMV Made $77 Million -- By Selling Off Personal Information

Jul

2019

Florida's DMV Made $77 Million -- By Selling Off Personal Information

The DMV makes millions by selling Florida drivers' personal information to outside companies, including marketing firms.

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It's Time to Ban All Government Use of Face Recognition, Says Digital Rights Group

Jul

2019

Facial Recognition

It's Time to Ban All Government Use of Face Recognition, Says Digital Rights Group

Fight for the Future, the digital rights advocacy group, is calling for a nationwide ban on government use of facial recognition.

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Arizona Police Agencies Gather & Share License Plate Data, but Few Ensure Rules Are Being Followed

Jul

2019

License Plate Readers

Arizona Police Agencies Gather & Share License Plate Data, but Few Ensure Rules Are Being Followed

As part of the training for the ALPR systems, Chandler officers are taught to "grid" neighborhoods during their downtime – systematically driving up and down every street in an area, indiscriminately scooping up information on vehicles -- not because of any suspected criminal activity, but because the information might be useful in future criminal investigations.

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Florida Town Caught Misusing Red Light Camera Cash

Jul

2019

Red Light Cameras

Florida Town Caught Misusing Red Light Camera Cash

Opa-Locka gave American Traffic Solutions (now Verra Mobility) the right to set up eight red light cameras to issue fully automated citations worth $158 each.

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Obtained Records Show ICE Is Using ALPR Databases to Reconstruct Targets' Lives

Jul

2019

License Plate Readers

Obtained Records Show ICE Is Using ALPR Databases to Reconstruct Targets' Lives

ICE has full-blown access to license plate databases around the nation, as well as its own direct hookup to the largest ALPR database itself -- the one compiled by ALPR manufacturer Vigilant.

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