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Experts debate benefits and privacy concerns of license plate readers

WGN News · 7 days ago

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Recent headlines over automated license plate reader (ALPR) technology are drawing widespread attention, and a group of panelists on Wednesday held a discussion over the technologies, what research is showing and potential for misuse.

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