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Surveillance firm adds device tracking to license plate readers

By PulseAugur Editorial · [2 sources] ·

A surveillance company named Leonardo is developing a new technology called SignalTrace that will enhance its automatic license plate readers (ALPRs). This upgrade will allow the ALPRs to not only capture license plates but also detect and record unique identifiers from Bluetooth-enabled devices like phones, AirPods, and smartwatches within passing vehicles. The collected data will be used to create an "electronic fingerprint" to help law enforcement track individuals, even if they change license plates. AI

IMPACT This technology could enable more pervasive personal tracking by law enforcement, raising privacy concerns.

RANK_REASON This is a product update from a surveillance technology company, not a core AI release or significant industry shift.

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Surveillance firm adds device tracking to license plate readers

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COVERAGE [2]

  1. 404 Media TIER_1 English(EN) · Joseph Cox ·

    This Company Will Add Phone, AirPod, and Smartwatch Trackers to License Plate Readers

    SignalTrace “links devices that regularly travel together, correlating them to license plate.” It is a surveillance product that will sweep up and add all sorts of Bluetooth and other data to license plate readers, linking specific devices—and people—to cars.

  2. Mastodon — sigmoid.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Look, I'm not saying we should firebomb these companies, but... This Company Will Add Phone, AirPod, and Smartwatch Trackers to License Plate Readers https://ww

    Look, I'm not saying we should firebomb these companies, but... This Company Will Add Phone, AirPod, and Smartwatch Trackers to License Plate Readers https://www. 404media.co/this-company-will- add-phone-airpod-and-smartwatch-trackers-to-license-plate-readers/ # Hardware # Tracki…

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