HIDTA

Reporting by 404 Media details how cities across the United States are being compelled to share automated license plate reader data with HIDTA, a federal drug enforcement intelligence network, creating a massive surveillance database. The story raises concerns about local control, privacy, and the extent of federal tracking of drivers' movements without explicit public consent or clear legal safeguards.

404 Media reports that cities across the United States are effectively compelled to feed license plate reader data into a large federal surveillance network run through the HIDTA program. The report details how local agencies become part of the system, raising concerns about mass tracking of drivers' movements with little public oversight.