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Cities Funneling License Plate Data Into Federal Surveillance Program
Original: Cities Are Forced to Funnel License Plate Data to a Federal Surveillance Program
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.
Why now: Privacy advocates and readers are alarmed by revelations that local license plate data is being pooled into a federal surveillance system.
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