The Hill examines an ACLU report revealing that police departments across the U.S. are using license-plate readers to capture and store information about individuals’ whereabouts—without their knowledge. The report found that data on even those who have not been accused of a crime is stored in the database. The ACLU says rules must be enacted to restrict how such technology is used and for how long such data is retained. Meanwhile, the Center for Investigative Reporting writes local officials are moving forward with a federally funded project that aims to combine data on surveillance cameras, gunshot detectors, license-plate readers, Twitter feeds and alarm notifications into a single tool for law enforcement.
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