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AI License Plate Readers Under Fire | Kansas City News
AI license plate readers are spreading fast—1,500 in Kansas City alone—with companies touting them as tools to find missing people. But critics say they’re being abused: data breaches, false arrests, stalking via tracking ex-partners—even used during sales demos to spy on gymnastics rooms. The tech now identifies people by gait and clothing, sparking outrage. Groups like EyesOffKC are pushing to break city contracts and ban the tech. A national Week of Action Against ALPRs has 10,000 sign-ups; Kansas City’s events are coming soon. If you’re tired of being watched, speak up at town halls—your…
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