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...
Private Surveillance Company Scans Millions of License Plates and Cell Phones
During the height of the pandemic, Knightscope posted a blog titled By The Numbers. It reveals everything that is wrong with unchecked corporate surveillance masquerading as public safety. “Knightscope is the only company in the world (that we know of)...
California Senate Committee Passes Bill to Limit ALPR Data Retention, Help Block National License Plate Tracking Program
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (March 25, 2021) – On Tuesday, a California Senate committee passed a bill that would further limit the storage and sharing of information collected by Automated License Plate Readers (ALPRs) in the state. The proposed law would also place...