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License plate cameras spark privacy debate
Automated license plate readers are being deployed by retailers and law enforcement across the US, prompting widespread privacy concerns and spurring legislative efforts to restrict their use. The FBI seeks nationwide access to the technology while bipartisan lawmakers propose restrictions on police tracking programs.
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- Illinois Legislature passes historic AI bill that would require third-party safety audits
- iPhones Running iOS 26 Are Freezing FaceTime Calls When They Detect Nudity
- Oakland speed cameras issue 82,000 tickets in first 40 days of controversial program
- Justice Dept. to start fast-tracking benefits fraud enforcement
- Japan enacts law centralising intelligence gathering amid privacy fears
- ICE is spending millions of dollars on iris scanners, expanding its arsenal of tech tools
- From wedding photographers to farm gadgets, Chinese campaign warns of spy risks
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- Labour 'letting blue badge cheat numbers rocket' as motorists using disabled free parking pass soars by up to 600 per cent in some areas
- Benefits fraud investigators to turn to spy camera cars to catch the cheats after claimants were caught working out and ziplining
- The FBI Wants 'Near Real-Time' Access to US License Plate Readers
- Neighborhood watch programs are fading in the age of Ring and Nextdoor