License Plate Readers

Oct

2019

Florida Lawsuit Against License Plate Readers Advances

A Florida judge earlier this month found merit in the argument that automated license plate readers might violate state privacy laws.

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The Growing Transportation Surveillance Control Grid

Oct

2019

Surveillance

The Growing Transportation Surveillance Control Grid

A bill introduced in the U.S. House would create a real-time national driver surveillance program that would allow law enforcement to know anything and everything about a driver at the click of a button.

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Michigan City Council Axes Plate Scanners

Jul

2019

License Plate Readers

Michigan City Council Axes Plate Scanners

An ordinance to allow the Michigan City Police Department to purchase license plate reader technology, including facial recognition capability, was killed Tuesday after several concerned citizens spoke against it during a public hearing.

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Erie, Pa., Works to Balance Privacy in the Smart City

Jul

2019

License Plate Readers

Erie, Pa., Works to Balance Privacy in the Smart City

From cameras capable of reading faces and license plates to self-serve kiosks that take credit card payments, city officials are having to reconcile the balance between innovation and public privacy.

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Denver-Area Neighborhoods Are Installing License Plate Readers to Record Every Vehicle That Passes By

Jul

2019

License Plate Readers

Denver-Area Neighborhoods Are Installing License Plate Readers to Record Every Vehicle That Passes By

License plate readers posted at both entrances to an upscale Aurora neighborhood snapped pictures of passing cars Wednesday, recording the type, color and license plate number of each vehicle and inputting that information into a database.

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UCF to Photograph License Plate of Each Vehicle at School Entrances

Jul

2019

License Plate Readers

UCF to Photograph License Plate of Each Vehicle at School Entrances

The University of Central Florida Police Department said it will soon begin photographing the license plates of each vehicle at the main campus' six entrances and exits.

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In the Dystopian Future, Fast-Food Chains Will Track Your License Plate Number

Jul

2019

Surveillance

In the Dystopian Future, Fast-Food Chains Will Track Your License Plate Number

Lots of Americans think that the government is spying on them, but in the dystopian future, it's probably just as likely to be a McDonald's that's keeping track of your every move.

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What Happens When Landlords Can Get Cheap Surveillance Software?

Jul

2019

Surveillance

What Happens When Landlords Can Get Cheap Surveillance Software?

[A]s the technology has matured, it's gotten in the hands of organizations that, five years ago, would never have been able to consider it. Small-town police departments can suddenly afford to conduct surveillance at a massive scale.

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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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