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Federal judge rules warrantless license-plate reader search violated Fourth Amendment
A federal judge has ruled that a warrantless search using automatic license-plate reader data violated the Fourth Amendment. The decision strengthens constitutional limits on how law enforcement can use plate-tracking technology, which captures drivers' movements on a large scale. It is expected to influence ongoing debates over surveillance tools and police procedures across the United States.
Why now: It is a new legal precedent limiting police use of surveillance technology, a topic of wide public concern.
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