ALPR Privacy Battle in Oregon | Bend News

Bend News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jun 29, 2026 · 1m

Oregon’s new ALPR law is forcing police departments to rethink how they handle license plate data — Bend PD updated its policy to keep data in-house and avoid sales, but faces hurdles with Axon’s audit system and encryption compliance. While Sunriver PD leads with transparency, posting monthly audits online, privacy advocates warn Axon’s tech may not truly meet end-to-end encryption standards — raising questions about who controls the keys and whether the law’s definition even covers it. Bend PD is working to automate audits, but the encryption loophole remains, forcing departments to balance…