License Plate Readers Are Creating a US-Wide Database of More Than Just Cars - eviltoast

From Trump campaign signs to Planned Parenthood bumper stickers, license plate readers around the US are creating searchable databases that reveal Americans’ political leanings and more.

  • sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works
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    3 months ago

    police obviously won’t care

    Unless you’re taking pictures of police vehicles, in which case they definitely care. Still not illegal, but they’ll most likely harass you for it.

    But hey, you can make a living suing police departments, there are worse things to spend your time on.