License plate readers are everywhere, but the rules around them are still being written in real time. Today's stories span unanswered oversight questions, a new federal bill, local success stories, and mounting legal challenges in two states.
- Alexandria police still haven’t decided who will review their license plate reader audits The Alexandria Brief
An audit with no reviewer isn't oversight, it's paperwork; Alexandria needs to name a name before trust can follow.
- Congressman Pat Harrigan Introduces Legislation to Protect Americans From Government License Plate Surveillance WHKY
A federal bill is a start, but Americans should read the fine print before celebrating any 'protection' from plate surveillance.
- How Oak Brook uses Flock, other license plate readers to solve crimes NBC 5 Chicago
Solving crimes is the easy sell; the harder question Oak Brook won't answer is who else sees this data and for how long.
- Oklahoma lawmakers weigh legality of automatic license plate readers AOL.com
Oklahoma lawmakers are right to ask if this is even legal; that question should have come before the cameras went up.
- ACLU challenges law enforcement use of automated license plate reader cameras WSAW
The ACLU's challenge is a reminder that mass license plate tracking without warrants deserves a day in court, not a shrug.
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