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EFF: Police Misusing License Plate Reader Data for Broad Surveillance

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The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) has analyzed millions of searches of Flock Safety automated license plate reader (ALPR) data. Their findings reveal that police are using this data for purposes beyond its intended scope, such as verifying school residency, conducting background checks, and investigating noise complaints. The EFF highlights a concerning trend of "mission creep" in the use of ALPR technology, often without a warrant. AI

RANK_REASON Analysis of data usage by a civil liberties organization. [lever_c_demoted from research: ic=1 ai=0.1]

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EFF: Police Misusing License Plate Reader Data for Broad Surveillance

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    ⚖️ More License Plate Reader Mission Creep: School Residency Verification, Background Checks, and Noise Complaints An EFF analysis of millions of searches of Fl

    ⚖️ More License Plate Reader Mission Creep: School Residency Verification, Background Checks, and Noise Complaints An EFF analysis of millions of searches of Flock Safety automated license plate reader (ALPR) data by police has uncovered a troubling pattern: in the absence of a w…

    LINKS eff.org/…/more-license-plate-reader-missi…

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