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News & Commentary about Automatic License Plate Readers

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Nov 1, 2013

Capability is Driving Policy, Not Just at the NSA But Also in Police Departments

Capability is Driving Policy, Not Just at the NSA But Also in Police Departments

Oct 8, 2013

Virginia State Police Used License Plate Readers At Political Rallies, Built Huge Database

Virginia State Police Used License Plate Readers At Political Rallies, Built Huge Database

Sep 23, 2013

Destroying the Right to Be Left Alone

Destroying the Right to Be Left Alone
NSA Building

Sep 9, 2013

Does your local government have a “black budget” too?

Does your local government have a “black budget” too?

Jul 26, 2013

From the NSA to License Plate Readers: Are We to Have a “Collect it All” Society?

From the NSA to License Plate Readers: Are We to Have a “Collect it All” Society?

Jul 24, 2013

License Plate Readers: Just Don’t Keep Data on Innocent People!

License Plate Readers: Just Don’t Keep Data on Innocent People!

Jul 23, 2013

The Chilling Effects of License-Plate Location Tracking

The Chilling Effects of License-Plate Location Tracking

Jul 22, 2013

Use of Automated License Plate Readers Expanding in Northern California, and Data is Shared With Feds

Use of Automated License Plate Readers Expanding in Northern California, and Data is Shared With Feds

Jul 19, 2013

"Limited Only by the Imagination": The Need for Legal Limits on License Plate Reader Use

"Limited Only by the Imagination": The Need for Legal Limits on License Plate Reader Use

Jul 18, 2013

State secrecy and opaque funding programs cloud public's understanding of federal grants for surveillance gear

State secrecy and opaque funding programs cloud public's understanding of federal grants for surveillance gear