License Plate Tracking
California Bill Would Expand Limits on ALPR Data Retention, Help Block National License Plate Tracking Program
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (March 21, 2023) – A bill introduced in the California Assembly wouldย further limit the storage and sharing of information collected by Automated License Plate Readers (ALPRs) in the state. The proposed law would also place significant...
Kentucky Senate Passes Bill That Would Place Some Limits on the Use of ALPR Data
FRANKFORT, Ky. (March 9, 2023) – Last week, the Kentucky Senate passed a bill that would place some restrictions on the retention and sharing of automatic license plate reader (ALPR) data in the state. The proposed law would also place roadblocks in the way of a...
Activists Successfully Sue California Sheriff for Illegally Sharing ALPR Data
Marian County, California, serves as a good example of the diligence necessary in the war against police surveillance. Passing laws to limit government surveillance is an important first step, but activism can’t end there. Law enforcement agencies have to be...
Private ALPR Companies Turn Local Cops Into Data Collectors for the Feds
Local police departments using automatic license plate readers (ALPRs) in conjunction with Vigilant Solutions databases are likely sharing information with the feds. And they might not even know it. A December 2020 report reveals the extent of this data sharing. That...